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A5 Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
伊達elegance, dandyism, sophistication, having style, affectation, showing off, putting on an air, appearances, just for show
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1.
elegance, dandyism, sophistication, having style
Usually written using kana aloneNoun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2.
affectation, showing off, putting on an air, appearances, doing something just for show
Usually written using kana alone
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伊達 【だて】
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あの若い男性は着物を伊達に着こなしている。
That young man wears a kimono with elegance.
注目に飢えて伊達をするのは逆にダサいと思います。
I think it's actually tacky to show off out of a hunger for attention.
あの伊達な若者は、自分に相当な自信があるようです。
That dandy young man seems to have a lot of confidence.
自分では伊達をしたつもりなのに、誰にも見てもらえなかった。
I intended to show off, but nobody noticed.
え?あのマイナーなバンドが好きなの?君、音楽分かってる〜伊達だね!
What? You like that obscure band? You really know your music—so stylish!
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