Word Meaning 偉そう
えらそう
erasou
偉そう is read as えらそう (erasou) and means self-important.
Meaning
English
- self-important
- important-looking
- pompous
- proud
- conceited
- snobbish
Reading
Kana
えらそう
Romaji
erasou
Writing Variants
- 偉そう えらそー erasoo
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
7偉そうにすみません。
I'm sorry for being so bossy.
お前、随分偉そうだな。
You're so bossy.
偉そうな口をたたくな。
Don't sass me.
何を偉そうに言っている!
Who the hell do you think you are?
偉そうなこと言ってごめん。
I'm sorry for sounding arrogant.
お前なんでいつもそんな偉そうなの?
Why are you always so damn proud of yourself?
「わぁ。シャツが後ろ前になってる。ちょっと、気付いてたでしょ?何で教えてくれないの?こんな格好で子供たちに偉そうに説教しちゃったよ」「いやぁ、『知らぬが仏』って言葉もあるし。黙っとく方がいいかなぁと思って」
"Eep, my shirt's on backward! Hold on, you already knew, didn't you? Why didn't you tell me? I literally just gave a big lecture looking like this!" "Well, they say ignorance is bliss. I just figured it'd be best if I didn't say anything."