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見栄を張る

見栄をはる、 見えをはる、 見えを張る

Reading

Kana: みえをはる
Romaji: miewoharu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be pretentious; to put on airs

Kanji

見
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
栄
Readings: エイ、 ヨウ、 さか.える、 は.え、 -ば.え、 は.える、 え
Meanings: flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor
張
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は見栄(みえ)を張(は)りたがる。
➥She is fond of display.
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隣(となり)近所(きんじょ)に対(たい)して見栄(みえ)を張(は)るのは人情(にんじょう)ですよ。
➥It's only natural to keep up with the Joneses.
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彼女(かのじょ)は見栄(みえ)を張(は)っているだけだよ。
➥She's just putting up a front.
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彼(かれ)は大学(だいがく)を卒業(そつぎょう)して、いつも見栄(みえ)を張(は)っていた。
➥He had graduated from the university and was always showing off.
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