横 柄(おうへい)

おうへい

na-adjective

arrogant; overbearing; domineering

descriptive

1. arrogant; overbearing; domineering

Behaving in a superior and disrespectful manner toward others; high-handed.

横柄(おうへい)な態度(たいど)をとる。

To behave arrogantly.

店員(てんいん)に横柄(おうへい)な客(きゃく)がいた。

There was an arrogant customer toward the staff.

上司(じょうし)の横柄(おうへい)な物言(ものい)いに腹(はら)が立(た)った。

I got angry at my boss's overbearing way of speaking.

Forms

横(おう) (sideways, arbitrary) + 柄(へい) (handle, manner) → arbitrary manner = arrogant

横柄(おうへい)な態度(たいど) - arrogant attitude
横柄(おうへい)な物言(ものい)い - overbearing way of speaking
横柄(おうへい)に振(ふ)る舞(ま)う - to behave arrogantly

Usage

横柄(おうへい) describes someone who treats others with contempt or disregard, often acting as if they are superior. Commonly used to criticize rude behavior toward service staff, subordinates, etc.

Related words

傲慢(ごうまん) - arrogant, haughty
高圧的(こうあつてき) - high-handed, coercive
偉(えら)そう - acting important, condescending

Related Words

Related: 理不尽(りふじん) (unreasonable)

Antonym: 腰(こし)が低(ひく)い (humble)

Related: 傲慢(ごうまん) (arrogant, haughty)

Related: 高圧的(こうあつてき) (high-handed, coercive)

Related: 偉そう (acting important, condescending)

Compare: 高慢(こうまん) (arrogant)

Compare: 高圧的(こうあつてき)な (overbearing)

Compare: 威圧的(いあつてき)な (intimidating)

Compare: 尊大(そんだい) (haughty)

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Added 2026.1.19 13:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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