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N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
偉そうself-important, important-looking, proud
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Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1.
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:「おい、先輩に偉そうな顔をするな!」
Senior: "Hey, don't put on a self-important face at me!" {self-important, important-looking, proud}
同僚に偉そうな態度をとる社員は嫌われています。
Employees who act self-important towards their colleagues are disliked. {self-important, important-looking, proud}
上司に偉そうな口をきいたら上司から叱られてしまった。
I was scolded by my boss after I spoke to him in a self-important manner. {self-important, important-looking, proud}
兄が弟に:「おい、兄に向かって偉そうな事を言うなってば!殴るぞ!」
My brother said to his younger brother: "Hey, stop saying self-important things to me! I'll punch you!" {self-important, important-looking, proud}
偉そうにふんぞりかえっている上司が憎いのなんのって…。顔を見るだけで吐き気がする!
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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