Yojijukugo
Japanese meaning of 傍若無人
Reading:
Voice sample:
ぼうじゃくぶじん (boujyaku bujin)
English Translation:
Behaving rudely as if no one else is around
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Behaving rudely as if no one else is present
日本語で読む
周囲を顧みず、勝手気ままに振る舞うこと。
Cultural Context:
Common in media critiques of disruptive public behavior, politics, or celebrity scandals.
日本語で読む
公共の場での迷惑行為や政治家・著名人のスキャンダル批判で使われる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase describing arrogance; often with “な態度.”
日本語で読む
• 尊大さを表し、「〜な態度」と組み合わせる。
Trap for English Speakers
May be confused with confidence or leadership.
日本語で読む
自信や指導力と誤解されやすい。
Example
Example 1Basic Example
彼の傍若無人な態度に皆が驚いた。
Everyone was shocked by his rude behavior as if no one else was around.
Example 2Applied Example
彼は傍若無人に笑い、村の広場を我が物顔で歩いた。
He laughed, Behaving rudely as if no one else is around, and strode across the village square as if it were his own.
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