Word Meaning 気取る

きどる kidoru

気取る is read as きどる (kidoru) and means to act like (something one isn't).

Meaning

English

  1. to act like (something one isn't)
  2. to pretend to be
  3. to be affected
  4. to put on airs

Reading

Kana

きどる

Romaji

kidoru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 6569 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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気取り

きどり

affectation

人気取り

にんきとり

bid for popularity

気張る

きばる

to strain or exert oneself

気が張る

きがはる

to strain every nerve

気を張る

きをはる

to steel oneself to

気配

けはい

tone (of the market)

気付く

きづく

to regain consciousness

気候

きこう

climate

気配り

きくばり

care