不遜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 不遜 is read as ふそん and means insolent or arrogant disrespect toward a superior or authority.
• Basic usage: Use 不遜な態度 for an insolent attitude and 王に対する不遜な発言 for disrespectful words directed at a king.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 不遜 and 無礼
  • The former emphasizes arrogance that looks down on others, whereas the latter broadly covers conduct that violates courtesy or manners.