“Pompous” in Japanese
Short answer
Pompous in Japanese is “鹿爪らしい” (shikatsumerashii). Full meaning: formal, stiff, pompous, stern, solemn, grave.
Other ways to say “Pompous” in Japanese
豪然
gouzen full of strength, haughty, pompous
尊大
sondai haughty, arrogant, pompous, self-important
とっぽい
toppoi cocky, affected, pretentious, fresh, pompous
気障
kiza affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious
偉そう
erasou self-important, important-looking, pompous, proud, conceited, snobbish
気障ったらしい
kizattarashii affected (appearance, attitude), stuck up, pompous, self-loving
トッぽ
toppo cocky, affected, pretentious, fresh, pompous
とっぽ
toppo cocky, affected, pretentious, fresh, pompous
トッぽい
toppoi cocky, affected, pretentious, fresh, pompous
物々しい
monomonoshii strict (e.g. security), heavy (e.g. guard); showy, pretentious, ostentatious, overdone, exaggerated; impressive, imposing, pompous, stately, solemn
鹿爪らし
shikatsumerashi formal, stiff, pompous, stern, solemn, grave
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