This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

気障

Reading

Kana: きざ
Romaji: kiza
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

Note: word usually written using kana alone; abbreviation
See also: 気障り

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

(かれ)のきざな態度(たいど)(あたま)にくる。
➥His affectations are annoying.
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(かれ)らは(かれ)のきざな(はな)(かた)(わら)った。
➥They laughed at the affectations in his speech.
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