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I; me (arrogant, self-important masculine pronoun)
Used to refer to oneself in a boastful or domineering way.
俺様に任せろ。
Leave it to the great me.
俺様に逆らうのか？
Are you defying me?
あの人は俺様キャラだから付き合いにくい。
He's the arrogant type, so he's hard to get along with.
A combination of 俺 (I, masculine informal) and 様 (honorific suffix). Using an honorific on oneself is inherently arrogant, so this pronoun conveys extreme self-importance. In real life, it is rarely used seriously and often appears in fiction (manga, anime, games) for villains or arrogant characters.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 俺様キャラ: an arrogant character type
- 俺様気質: domineering temperament
- 俺様系: the arrogant-guy type
USAGE NOTE:
In modern slang, 俺様 is commonly used as a modifier to describe a personality type: someone who is self-centered, bossy, and domineering. The term 俺様キャラ is widely used in discussions of fiction and personality types.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 俺: I (masculine, informal) — the standard casual masculine pronoun without the arrogant connotation
- 我輩: I (pompous, literary) — an old-fashioned self-important pronoun, famously used in 夏目漱石's novel title