Kidoru

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気取る (Kidoru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be affected, to put on airs, to act like (something one isn't), to pretend to be”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto be affected; to put on airs
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto act like (something one isn't); to pretend to beas …を気取る

Examples

  • I don't like girls who put on airs.

  • She's always putting on airs.

  • He fancies himself as an artist.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 気取る

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