見栄を張る | Shirabe

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見栄みえを張はる

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Parts: 見栄張る

Pitch accent

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Meaning

to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off

彼かれは大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうして、いつも見栄みえを張はっていた。

He had graduated from the university and was always showing off.

Kanji

見ケン see, hopes, chances 栄エイ flourish, prosperity, honor 張チョウ counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread

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