気障

Reading

Kana: きざ

Romaji: kiza

Definition

adj-na

noun

1

affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious

Note: word usually written using kana alone; abbreviation

See also: 気障り

Kanji

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

障

Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る

Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)のきざな態度(たいど)は頭(あたま)にくる。

➥His affectations are annoying.

彼(かれ)らは彼(かれ)のきざな話(はな)し方(かた)を笑(わら)った。

➥They laughed at the affectations in his speech.