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芝居がかる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 芝居がかる

芝居掛かる
芝居掛る
ばいがか
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #16035
1

Usu. as 芝居がかった

to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous

Examples
急に芝居がかった態度をとるな。
Don't take that dramatic attitude all of a sudden.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 1052
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

turf
lawn

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しば
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こげ
しは
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

reside
to be
exist
live with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おき
すえ
11 strokes
Frequency: 1027
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

hang
suspend
depend
arrive at
tax
pour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
-か.ける
か.け
-か.け
-が.け
か.かる
-か.かる
-が.かる
か.かり
-が.かり
かかり
-がかり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かけ
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