Word details

もったいぶる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もったいぶる.

Dictionary

Entry

ったいぶ勿体ぶる勿体振るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #13286
1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

Examples
勿体振るのはやめてくれ。
Don't give yourself airs.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

not, must not, do not, be not

4 strokesGrade 9

On

モチブツボツ

Kun

なか.れなし

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

7 strokesFrequency 88JLPT N3Grade 2

On

タイテイ

Kun

からだかたち

Nanori

なり

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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