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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

(えら)そうself-important, important-looking, proud

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

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      self-important, important-looking, pompous, proud, conceited, snobbish

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    偉そう 【えらそう】

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      先輩(せんぱい):「おい、先輩(せんぱい)(えら)そう(かお)をするな!」

      Senior: "Hey, don't put on a self-important face at me!" {self-important, important-looking, proud}

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      同僚(どうりょう)(えら)そう態度(たいど)をとる社員(しゃいん)(きら)われています。

      Employees who act self-important towards their colleagues are disliked. {self-important, important-looking, proud}

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      上司(じょうし)(えら)そう(くち)をきいたら上司(じょうし)から(しか)られてしまった。

      I was scolded by my boss after I spoke to him in a self-important manner. {self-important, important-looking, proud}

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      (あに)(おとうと)に:「おい、(あに)()かって(えら)そう(こと)()うなってば!(なぐ)るぞ!」

      My brother said to his younger brother: "Hey, stop saying self-important things to me! I'll punch you!" {self-important, important-looking, proud}

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      (えら)そうにふんぞりかえっている上司(じょうし)(にく)いのなんのって…。(かお)()るだけで()()がする!

      I absolutely loathe my boss who's always lounging around acting all self-important... Just seeing his face makes me feel nauseous! {self-important, important-looking, proud}

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