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A1 I-adjective

(わざ)とらしいunnatural, affected, studied, forced

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      unnatural, affected, studied, forced

      Usually written using kana alone

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    態とらしい 【わざとらしい】

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      俳優(はいゆう)(わざ)とらしい演技(えんぎ)大嫌(だいきら)いだ。

      I really hate the affected performance of actors. {unnatural, affected, studied, forced}

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      静寂(せいじゃく)をもたらすために(わざ)とらしく(せき)をする。

      To bring about silence, they cough in a rather forced manner. {unnatural, affected, studied, forced}

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      いたずらをした子供(こども)(わざ)とらしく(わら)ってみせました。

      The mischievous child showed a forced smile. {unnatural, affected, studied, forced}

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      (わざ)とらしいお世辞(せじ)()われて(なん)とも()えない気持(きも)ちになった。

      I felt indescribable when I was given what seemed like forced compliments. {unnatural, affected, studied, forced}

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      (もと)彼女(かのじょ)(わざ)とらしく(つめ)たい態度(たいど)(ぼく)(きず)ついた(こころ)(さら)(えぐ)りました。

      My ex-girlfriend's forced cold attitude further tore into my wounded heart. {unnatural, affected, studied, forced}

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