居い丈たけ高だか

い

た

け

だ

か

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

high-handed; overbearing; domineering

Describes an attitude or manner that is arrogant, pushy, or intimidatingly forceful. Often used with 態度 (attitude) or 口調 (tone).

彼かれの居い丈たけ高だかな態たい度どには我が慢まんできない。
I can't stand his overbearing attitude.

上じょう

司し

は

居い

丈たけ

高だか

に

命めい

令れい

し

た

。

The boss gave orders in a high-handed manner.

Written forms

居い丈たけ高だか
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
威い丈たけ高だか
Alternate kanji spelling using 威 (authority, might).
威い猛たけ高だか
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 猛 adds a sense of fierceness.

Kanji

居reside, to be, exist
丈length, ten shaku, measure
高tall, high, expensive
威intimidate, dignity, majesty
猛fierce, rave, rush

Similar words

高こう圧あつ的てき
高圧的 is more about oppressive or coercive pressure, while 居丈高 focuses on a domineering, arrogant personal manner.
横おう柄へい
横柄 is a more common word for arrogance or haughtiness; 居丈高 adds a nuance of aggressive, pushy behavior.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain. The spelling 居丈高 literally suggests 'sitting tall', implying a posture of looking down on others, which matches the overbearing meaning.