Meaning

Primary

Pompous

Alternatives

Exaggerated, Excessively Grand

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

Someone tries to make you look up to them... twice. That's too many times to look up to someone. When this happens, this person must be pompous.

仰々しい is a relatively formal word often used to describe something that feels exaggerated or excessively grand. It can refer to a speech, ceremony, or behavior that comes across as overly formal, showy, or dramatic.

Reading

ぎょうぎょうしい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji, x2 with a しい added on for good measure.

Context

Context Sentences

仰々しい言葉遣いをする人は嫌いです。

I hate people who use pompous wording.

Kanji Composition