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気障きざ

きざ kiza Play N1 Na-adjective Noun

Meanings and examples

気取って自分をよく見せようとする態度。 affectation; conceit; snobbery

Example 1

彼のきざな態度は頭にくる。

His affectations are annoying.

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Example 2

彼らは彼のきざな話し方を笑った。

They laughed at the affectations in his speech.

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Kanji breakdown

気

N5

spirit; mind; air; atmosphere; mood

On reading
キ、ケ
Kun reading
いき、き
Radical
气

障

N1

hinder; hurt; harm

On reading
ショウ
Kun reading
さわ.る
Radical
阜
Illustration of 一気

一気

N1

いっき

drink!(said repeatedly as a party cheer)

Illustration of 不景気

不景気

N1

ふけいき

business recession; hard times; depression; gloom; sullenness; cheerlessness

Illustration of 何気ない

何気ない

N1

なにげない

casual; unconcerned

Illustration of 保障

保障

N1

ほしょう

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Illustration of 呆気ない

呆気ない

N1

あっけない

not enough; too quick (short, long, etc.)