Meaning of 気取る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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気取る, 気どる
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Kana Readingきどる
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Romajikidoru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to affect; to put on airs
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Example Sentences
気取る, 気どる, きどる used in context
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Well you're always putting on a show, and you're always on guard.
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「そういえば谷本君は？」「あいかわらず一匹オオカミ気取っているよ」
Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto? "Playing the lone wolf, as always."
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You mustn't let the other person notice that you flinched.
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She used to give herself airs.
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She has nothing snobbish about her.
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彼女はいつも気取っている。
She's always putting on airs.
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