N12346/3019

usually written using kana aloneな adjectiveadjective (generic)nounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

affected, smug, pompous, conceited, snobby, pretentious

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かれはなかたはどこか気障きざで、まわりのひときらわれている。

His way of speaking is somewhat pretentious, and the people around him dislike him.

そんな気障きざいをやめなければ、友人ゆうじんうしなうだろう。

If you don't stop that affected behavior, you'll probably lose your friends.

彼女かのじょはいつも気障きざなセリフをくちにするので、周囲しゅういからいてしまう。

She always says pompous lines, so she ends up standing out awkwardly from those around her.

あの俳優はいゆう演技えんぎ気障きざえるという批評家ひひょうかもいる。

Some critics say that actor's performance looks conceited.

かれ気障きざ態度たいどは、自信じしんのなさをかくすための仮面かめんぎないのかもしれない。

His smug attitude may be nothing more than a mask to hide his lack of self-confidence.