Japanese

らす

いばりちらす
Meaning: to boss everyone around; to be overbearing
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 威張り散らす 威張り散らさない
Polite 威張り散らします 威張り散らしません
Past 威張り散らした 威張り散らさなかった
Polite + Past 威張り散らしました 威張り散らしませんでした
Te-form 威張り散らして 威張り散らさなくて
Potential 威張り散らせる 威張り散らせない
Passive 威張り散らされる 威張り散らされない
Causative 威張り散らさせる 威張り散らさせない
Imperative 威張り散らせ 威張り散らすな

Handwriting

威
張
り
散
ら
す

Example sentences

He flaunts his position and bosses his subordinates around.
彼は親の権威を笠に着て、同僚に対して威張り散らしている。
He takes advantage of his father's authority and behaves arrogantly toward his colleagues.

Usage Notes

Often used when someone uses their status or power to treat others in a haughty or arrogant manner.

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