上から目線

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Alternative forms

  • (うえ)()(せん) (uemesen)

Etymology

Literally, gaze from above.

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) えからめせん [ùékáráméꜜsèǹ] (Nakadaka – [5])
  • IPA(key): [ɯ̟e̞ka̠ɾa̠me̞sẽ̞ɴ]

Noun

(うえ)から()(せん) (ue kara mesen) 

  1. condescending attitude

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