Pushy and cocky
Core words, Stage 2chunk 58 of 80Adjectives: people
Lets you complain about people who nag, act superior, overreact or force things.
- shitsukoiannoyingly persistent; won't let it go; (food) too rich
- erasoubossy; full of yourself; acting superior
- oogesaexaggerated; over the top; overreacting
- namaikicheeky; cocky; mouthy
- gouinpushy; forceful; high-handed
Mix-ups Erasou (acts superior) vs namaiki (cheeky junior); shitsukoi (keeps at it) vs gouin (forces it).
shitsukoi
polite shitsukoi desu
annoyingly persistent; won't let it go; (food) too rich
For someone who keeps asking, calling or nagging.
Shitsukoi na! = give it a rest! Shitsukoi aji = a heavy, lingering taste.
ano hito, nankai mo denwa shite kite shitsukoi.
That guy keeps calling. He won't give up.
あの人、何回も電話してきてしつこい。
ano hito wa nankai mo denwa shite kite, shitsukoi desu.
That person keeps calling. He won't give up.
あの人は何回も電話してきて、しつこいです。
Written しつこい · しつこいですRank #1476 in 3,030 TV dramas
erasou
polite erasou desu
bossy; full of yourself; acting superior
Criticism of someone who acts important: 'erasou ni iu' = talk down to people.
Erai + -sou, but it means 'acts superior', not 'looks admirable'.
ano senpai, itsumo erasou da yo ne.
That senior always acts so superior.
あの先輩、いつも偉そうだよね。
ano senpai wa itsumo erasou desu ne.
That senior always acts so superior.
あの先輩はいつも偉そうですね。
Written 偉そう · えらそう · 偉そうですRank #1610 in 3,030 TV dramas
oogesa
polite oogesa desu
exaggerated; over the top; overreacting
Usually a reply to someone making a fuss: 'oogesa da na' = you're overreacting.
Oogesa ni iu = exaggerate when telling something.
oogesa da yo, sonna ni itakunai desho.
You're overreacting, it can't hurt that much.
大げさだよ、そんなに痛くないでしょ。
oogesa desu yo. sonna ni itakunai deshou.
You're overreacting. It can't hurt that much.
大げさですよ。そんなに痛くないでしょう。
Written 大げさ · おおげさ · 大げさですRank #1904 in 3,030 TV dramas
namaiki
polite namaiki desu
cheeky; cocky; mouthy
Said of someone younger or junior acting above their place.
You call kids and juniors namaiki, never your boss; for anyone acting superior, use erasou.
kono ko, chiisai noni namaiki da na.
This kid is so cheeky for someone so little.
この子、小さいのに生意気だな。
kono ko wa chiisai noni namaiki desu ne.
This child is quite cheeky for someone so small.
この子は小さいのに生意気ですね。
Written 生意気 · なまいき · 生意気ですRank #2544 in 3,030 TV dramas
gouin
polite gouin desu
pushy; forceful; high-handed
Pushing things through without asking others: 'gouin ni kimeta' = forced the decision.
Shitsukoi is pushy by repeating; gouin is pushy by force. In romance it can be a compliment (assertive).
kare, chotto gouin na tokoro aru yo ne.
He can be a bit pushy, right?
彼、ちょっと強引なところあるよね。
kare wa chotto gouin na tokoro ga arimasu ne.
He can be a bit forceful.
彼はちょっと強引なところがありますね。
Written 強引 · ごういん · 強引ですRank #2671 in 3,030 TV dramas