上から目線

うえからめせん

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on See also: 上目線 (うえめせん).

Kanji

• 上 up. Read as うえ.
• 目 eye
• 線 line. Read as セン.

Example sentences

• なんか彼女の言い方って上から目線なんだよね。時々カチンとくる。
  I don't know, she really has a condescending way of talking, don't you think? Sometimes it gets to me.

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