天狗になる てんぐになる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head (literally: to become a tengu) See also: 天狗 (てんぐ). Kanji 天 heaven. Read as テン. 狗 puppy; dog Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists