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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

気障(きざ)affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    気障 【きざ】キザ

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 30,600

    Examples

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      (ぼく)気障(きざ)(はな)(かた)をする生徒(せいと)(きら)いだ。

      I dislike students who speak in an affected manner. {affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious}

      • N2

      キザ(ふく)()ている(ひと)には注意(ちゅうい)をしましょう。

      Let's be careful around people who are wearing pretentious clothes. {affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious}

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      あの同僚(どうりょう)気障(きざ)(こと)()うので、(きら)われています。

      That colleague is disliked because he says pompous things. {affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious}

      • N2

      (こう)感度(かんど)()げたいならキザ(こと)()わないに()したことはありません。

      If you want to increase your likability, there's nothing better than not saying snobby things. {affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious}

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      その気障(きざ)態度(たいど)(あらた)めないと、また陰口(かげぐち)対象(たいしょう)になってしまいますよ。

      If you don't change your arrogant attitude, you'll become the subject of gossip again. {affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious}

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