haughty in Japanese
haughty in Japanese is 傲慢, 尊大, 横柄 — haughty means acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
haughty in Japanese
傲慢
Pronounced: gōman
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
尊大
Pronounced: sondai
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
横柄
Pronounced: ōhei
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
高慢
Pronounced: kōman
Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
What does "haughty" mean?
-
adj Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
"The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
haughty in a sentence
- The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup.
- Her haughty manner made it hard to warm to her.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "haughty" in Japanese?
"haughty" in Japanese is 傲慢, 尊大, 横柄. haughty means: Acting as if one is better than others; arrogantly proud and disdainful.
How do you pronounce 傲慢?
"haughty" in Japanese is 傲慢, pronounced "gōman".
How do you use "haughty" in a sentence?
Example: "The waiter gave a haughty sniff when we asked for ketchup." In Japanese, "haughty" is 傲慢, 尊大, 横柄.
Are there other ways to say "haughty" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "haughty": 傲慢, 尊大, 横柄, 高慢.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.