“To be self-important” in Japanese
Short answer
To be self-important in Japanese is “お高くとまる” (otakakutomaru). Full meaning: to assume an air of importance, to be self-important, to put on airs.
Other ways to say “To be self-important” in Japanese
勿体ぶる
mottaiburu to put on airs, to assume importance, to be self-important, to be pretentious, to be pompous, to stand on one's dignity
高ぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂る
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂ぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
たかぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂っ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂ッ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
高ぶっ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂ぶッ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
高ぶッ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
昂ぶっ
takabu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
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