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

Writing Variants

  • 気どる きどる kidoru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 6851 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

気付く

きずく

to regain consciousness

気配

きはい

tone (of the market)

気候

きこう

climate

気配り

きくばり

care

気違い

きちがい

madness