synonym Comparative
高慢
VS
増長
Differences Between "高慢" and "増長"
Option A
高慢
Meaning
arrogant; haughty; proud; conceited
Reading
こうまん (kōman)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
どれだけ高い実績を上げても、_______な態度の人はチームから孤立してしまいます。
No matter how high an achievement you reach, an arrogant person will be isolated from the team.
Option B
増長
Meaning
To become conceited/arrogant; to get out of hand; to become audacious
Reading
ぞうちょう (zōchō)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は少し成功しただけで増長してしまい、周囲の反感を買った。
He became arrogant after a small success, incurring resentment from those around him.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(arrogant; haughty; proud; conceited)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 高慢: Refers to an arrogant, haughty, proud, or conceited attitude, looking down on others. Often used as 高慢な (arrogant) or 高慢ちき (stuck-up). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Arrogant? Hmph! Call me arrogant all you want, but my high-and-mighty attitude is just a protective shield for my delicate, romantic heart! Learn to see through it!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『高慢？！ふん、私がちょっと高慢ちきに見えるのはね、繊細でデリケートな私の恋心を必死で隠すための『防護盾』よ！うわべだけで判断せず、中身の甘い愛を見抜きなさい！』
- 増長: Describes someone becoming excessively proud or arrogant due to success or lack of challenge, leading to disrespectful or audacious behavior. Usually carries a negative connotation.
- 高慢: Refers to an arrogant, haughty, proud, or conceited attitude, looking down on others. Often used as 高慢な (arrogant) or 高慢ちき (stuck-up). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Arrogant? Hmph! Call me arrogant all you want, but my high-and-mighty attitude is just a protective shield for my delicate, romantic heart! Learn to see through it!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『高慢？！ふん、私がちょっと高慢ちきに見えるのはね、繊細でデリケートな私の恋心を必死で隠すための『防護盾』よ！うわべだけで判断せず、中身の甘い愛を見抜きなさい！』
- 増長: Describes someone becoming excessively proud or arrogant due to success or lack of challenge, leading to disrespectful or audacious behavior. Usually carries a negative connotation.
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