Word details
横柄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横柄.
Dictionary
Entry
1
arrogant; haughty; insolent
Examples
ボスは１ヶ月ずっと態度が横柄だった。
The boss has been on his high horse all month long.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
横
sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse
15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3
On
オウ
Kun
よこ
柄
design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft
9 strokesFrequency 1,140JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ヘイ
Kun
がらえつか
Nanori
からら
押
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オウ
Kun
お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える
Nanori
おしおすおや
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