JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
威張る
To act arrogantly, be bossy, or throw one’s weight around
Readings
Other forms
威張ります polite form
威張らない plain negative
威張って te-form
威張った plain past
えばる alternative reading
Verb
To be bossy" / "To throw one's weight around
Describes a haughty or arrogant attitude where someone acts self-important, typically toward those they consider inferior.
Example
彼 は いつも 部下 に 対して 威張って いる 。
He's always bossy towards his subordinates.
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