expression, i-adjective
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
Describes a person who is stubbornly self-centered, insists on their own way, and has a strong ego. Often used critically.
See also: 我の強い
彼は我が強くて、人の意見を聞かない。
He is so self-willed that he doesn't listen to others' opinions.
あの人は我が強いから、チームワークが苦手だ。
That person is too egoistic, so they are not good at teamwork.
Synonymous expression with the same meaning; 我が強い is more common in modern usage.
Means selfish or willful in a more general, often childish sense; 我が強い emphasizes a strong, stubborn ego rather than mere indulgence.
Fixed expression composed of 我 (self, ego) + が (subject marker) + 強い (strong). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used as a set phrase to describe a strong-willed or egoistic personality.