恩着せがましい（おんきせがましい）
JLPT N2 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 7
Meaning: acting as if doing a favor
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 恩着せがましくて | おんきせがましくて |
| ta-form (past) | 恩着せがましかった | おんきせがましかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 恩着せがましくない | おんきせがましくない |
Example sentences
- 恩着せがましい言い方はやめてほしい。 — I wish you'd stop talking like you're doing me a huge favor.
- 恩着せがましくなく、そっと助ける。 — She helps quietly, without making a show of it.
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