高 圧 的(こうあつてき)な

こうあつてきな

na-adjective

overbearing; high-handed; domineering

personality evaluation

1. overbearing; high-handed; domineering; coercive

Describes an attitude or behavior that pressures others through authority or force, leaving no room for disagreement.

高圧的(こうあつてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。

To take an overbearing attitude.

上司(じょうし)の高圧的(こうあつてき)な物言(ものい)いに耐(た)えられない。

I can't stand my boss's domineering way of speaking.

高圧的(こうあつてき)な交渉(こうしょう)スタイルは相手(あいて)の反発(はんぱつ)を招(まね)く。

A high-handed negotiating style invites resistance from the other party.

Compound of 高圧(こうあつ) (high pressure) + 的(てき) (like, -ish). Literally "high-pressure-like." Always carries a negative connotation — describes bullying, coercive, or domineering behavior.

Common collocations

高圧的(こうあつてき)な態度(たいど): overbearing attitude
高圧的(こうあつてき)な物言(ものい)い: domineering way of speaking
高圧的(こうあつてき)な対応(たいおう): high-handed treatment
高圧的(こうあつてき)に出(で)る: to come on strong, to take a coercive stance

Similar words

威圧的(いあつてき)な: intimidating (emphasizes making others feel threatened)
横柄(おうへい)な: arrogant, insolent (rude superiority)
強引(ごういん)な: forceful, pushy (forcing one's way regardless of others)

Related Words

Compare: 威圧的(いあつてき)な (intimidating)

Compare: 横柄(おうへい) (arrogant, insolent)

Compare: 強引(ごういん) (forceful, pushy)

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Added 2026.4.2 10:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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