Word details
見栄を張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見栄を張る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
Examples
彼は大学を卒業して、いつも見栄を張っていた。
He had graduated from the university and was always showing off.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
見
see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ケン
Kun
み.るみ.えるみ.せる
栄
flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
9 strokesFrequency 920JLPT N2Grade 4
On
エイヨウ
Kun
さか.えるは.え-ば.えは.えるえ
Nanori
さかえしげてるながひでよし
張
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5
On
チョウ
Kun
は.る-は.り-ば.り
Nanori
はりわり
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