Godan verb, intransitive verb

Rare.
  1. to be conceited, to think highly of oneself.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
偉がる えらがる
 
 
豪がる えらがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

admirable, greatness, remarkable
えら.い イ ひで (7th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant