🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

厚かましい

Pronunciation / Transliteration: atsukamashii

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brash/bræʃ/
adjectivenounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の厚かましい発言は多くの人を驚かせた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Impertinent or tactless; lacking in sensitivity or consideration.

    "His brash comments during the meeting offended several colleagues."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is bold or impudent.

    "She was known as a brash who often spoke her mind without regard for others' feelings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'brash' originates from the early 19th century, possibly derived from the dialectal term 'brash' meaning 'a fragment or splinter'. It has evolved to describe someone who is bold or impudent, reflecting a shift from physical characteristics to personality traits.

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