~ぶって JLPT N1
〜butte
Te-form of ~ぶる, meaning 'acting/pretending to be ~'.
Formation
Noun/Adjective + ぶる -> ぶって (te-form)
Explanation
~ぶる (in te-form: ~ぶって) indicates 'behaving as if one were ~.' This is often used negatively to criticize someone for putting on airs or pretending to know more than they do (e.g., 知ったかぶって 'to act like a know-it-all').
Example sentences
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He talks as if he knows everything.
Kare wa nandemo shittaka butte hanashi o suru.
彼女は何も知らないふりをしてぶっていたが、本当は全部わかっている。
She was acting like she didn’t know anything, but in reality, she understands it all.
Kanojo wa nanimo shiranai furi o shite butte ita ga, hontou wa zenbu wakatte iru.
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He’s always bossing people around as if he’s so important.
Kare wa itsumo erasou butte mawari ni sashizu shite iru.
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He acts grown-up, but he still has some childish traits.
Otona butte iru kedo, mada kodomoppoi tokoro ga aru.