“To be arrogant” in Japanese
Short answer
To be arrogant in Japanese is “驕る” (ogoru). Full meaning: to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off.
Other ways to say “To be arrogant” in Japanese
人を食う
hitowokuu to be insolent, to be arrogant, to be impudent, to be rude
嵩にかかる
kasanikakaru to be highhanded, to be arrogant, to be overbearing
傲る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
奢る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
奢れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
驕れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
傲れる
ogoreru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
おごる
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
でかい顔する
dekaikaosuru to act self-importantly, to be arrogant, to be high-handed, to puff up
威張る
ibaru to put on airs, to act big, to throw one's weight about, to be overbearing, to be domineering, to be bossy, to be pushy, to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to swagger, to boast, to brag
でかい顔をする
dekaikaowosuru to act self-importantly, to be arrogant, to be high-handed, to puff up
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