Word details
ぶる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ぶる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Suffix; After a noun, adjectival noun or adjective stem
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to pose as ...; to behave like ...; to pretend to be ...
Examples
建築家は芸術家ぶってはならない。
An architect should not pretend to be an artist.
2
Colloquial; Intransitive verb
to put on airs; to be self-important
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
振
shake, wave, wag, swing
10 strokesFrequency 614JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ふ.るふ.れるふ.るう
Nanori
ふり
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