～ぶった JLPT N1

Formation

Noun/Adjective + ぶる -> ぶった (past tense), e.g., 偉そうぶった, 大人ぶった

Explanation

The verb ～ぶる means 'to act/behave as if one is ~' (e.g., 偉そうにぶる: 'to act all high and mighty'). In its past tense, ～ぶった can describe someone who acted or pretended in a certain way. Be aware that ぶった can also simply be 'hit' (past tense of 打つ/ぶつ) depending on the kanji/spelling, but as a grammar pattern, it’s about 'putting on airs.'

Example sentences

• 彼は何でも知っているかのようにぶった態度を取る。

  He takes on an attitude as though he knows everything.

  Kare wa nandemo shitteiru ka no you ni butta taido o toru.

• 偉そうぶった物言いをされると、少し腹が立つ。

  It irritates me when he speaks in such a high-and-mighty way.

  Erasou butta monoii o sareru to, sukoshi hara ga tatsu.

• 彼女は大人ぶった口調で話しているが、実はまだ高校生だ。

  She’s speaking in a very grown-up manner, but she’s actually still in high school.

  Kanojo wa otona butta kuchou de hanashite iru ga, jitsu wa mada koukousei da.

• いい子ぶった態度を取らなくてもいいよ。

  You don't have to pretend to be such a goody-goody.

  Ii ko butta taido o toranakute mo ii yo.