arrogant

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 傲 expresses arrogance; the word 傲慢 is read ごうまん.
• Basic usage: 傲慢 describes a person's attitude or behavior as arrogant.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• At the end of a clause and before a noun
  • Use だ to predicate, as in 態度は傲慢だ, and な to modify a noun, as in 傲慢な王.