How to say "stuck-up" in Japanese

• 高慢こうまんCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers the core sense of 'stuck-up': haughty and arrogant, acting superior to others. Typical in descriptions of a proud, condescending person, and as the common word it is usually the safest choice.
  ポールはお金持かねもちだったが高慢こうまんにはならなかった。↗

  Paul didn't become arrogant even though he was rich.
• ツンツン
  adverb (with と), suru verbA mimetic word describing an aloof, standoffish manner; its 'stuck-up' sense is the cold, distant attitude of someone who keeps others at arm's length rather than genuine arrogance.
  もしかしてツンツンしているのは、生理痛せいりつうなだけとか？いや、まさかね。↗

  Could it be that her prickly attitude is just because she has period pains? No, couldn't be.
• 高慢ちきこうまんちき
  na-adjective, nounA less common variant of 高慢 with the same arrogant, haughty 'stuck-up' sense; unless you specifically want this form, 高慢 is the word you will usually want.

Use 高慢 for the core arrogant, haughty sense of 'stuck-up'; 「ツンツン」 for an aloof, standoffish attitude; 「高慢ちき」 is a less common variant of 高慢 covering the same arrogant sense.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 高慢こうまんhaughty
• つんつんaloof
• 高慢ちきこうまんちきarrogant