高 圧 的(こうあつてき)

こうあつてき

na-adjective

overbearing; high-handed

1. overbearing; high-handed; coercive; domineering

Describes an attitude or manner that uses authority or pressure to force compliance. Used for people, organizations, or communication styles that intimidate others into submission.

上司(じょうし)の態度(たいど)が高圧的(こうあつてき)だ。

My boss's attitude is overbearing.

高圧的(こうあつてき)な言(い)い方(かた)はやめてほしい。

I wish you'd stop speaking in such a domineering way.

高圧的(こうあつてき)な交渉(こうしょう)の仕方(しかた)では、相手(あいて)の信頼(しんらい)を得(え)ることはできない。

You cannot earn the other party's trust through a high-handed negotiation style.

Usage

A na-adjective from 高圧(こうあつ) (high pressure) + 的(てき). Always carries a negative connotation — it implies the person is using force or intimidation rather than reason. Often describes superiors, authority figures, or negotiation styles.

Common collocations

高圧的(こうあつてき)な態度(たいど) (an overbearing attitude)
高圧的(こうあつてき)な言動(げんどう) (domineering words and actions)
高圧的(こうあつてき)に出(で)る (to take a forceful stance)

Similar words

威圧的(いあつてき): intimidating — emphasizes the feeling of being threatened
横暴(おうぼう): tyrannical — stronger, implies abuse of power

Related Words

Compare: 威圧的(いあつてき) (intimidating)

Compare: 横暴(おうぼう) (tyrannical)

Related: 横柄(おうへい) (arrogant)

Related: 威圧(いあつ) (coercion, intimidation, pressure)

Compare: 強圧的(きょうあつてき) (coercive)

Related: 支配(しはい)的(てき) (dominant)

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Added 2026.3.21 10:13 · Revised 2026.9.28 22:10

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