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Zach

気取る

Reading

Kana: けどる
Romaji: kedoru
Kana
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Definition

v5r
vt
1

to suspect; to sense

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

気取(きど)(おんな)()(きら)いだ。
➥I don't like girls who put on airs.
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(かれ)芸術家(げいじゅつか)気取(きど)っている。
➥He fancies himself as an artist.
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(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)(まえ)気取(きど)って()せた。
➥He put on airs in her presence.
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そんなに気取(きど)必要(ひつよう)はない。
➥You don't have to give yourself such airs.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも気取(きど)っている。
➥She's always putting on airs.
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彼女(かのじょ)(すこ)しも気取(きど)った(ところ)がない。
➥She has nothing snobbish about her.
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