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高慢, こうまん

  • kōman

Definition

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

  • haughty
  • arrogant
  • proud

Examples of 高慢,こうまん in a Sentence

ポールはお金持ちだったが高慢にはならなかった。
Paul didn't become arrogant even though he was rich.
彼はあまりにも高慢なので嫌いだ。
I don't like him because he is too proud.
私たちの会社で彼女より高慢な女はいない。
No other woman in our company is so proud as she.
彼女は高慢な表情で私を見て、歩き去った。
She gave me a haughty look and walked away.
彼は高慢なところがない。
He is free from pride.
その若い娘は私に対して高慢だった。
The young girl was haughty to me.
彼の高慢さが成功のさまたげになった。
His pride stood in the way of success.
私達の会社で彼女ほど高慢な女性はいない。
No other woman in our company is so proud as she.

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