～ぶる

When to use

ぶる: act as if you were, put on airs (学者ぶる).

Explanation

The ～ぶる grammar point is used when someone pretends or acts like something they aren't. It often has a negative nuance, suggesting insincerity or putting on airs. Common usage includes nouns or descriptive words before ぶる (e.g., 学者ぶる, 偉そうぶる, etc.).

• 彼かれはあたかも知しっているかのように学者がくしゃぶる。

  He acts like a scholar, as if he knows everything.

  Kare wa atakamo shitteiru ka no you ni gakusha buru.

• 女優じょゆうぶるのはやめて、自分自身じぶんじしんでいろ。

  Stop acting like you’re an actress and just be yourself.

  Joyu buru no wa yamete, jibun jishin de iro.

• 彼女かのじょは常つねにお嬢様じょうさまぶっている。

  She’s always putting on the airs of a refined lady.

  Kanojo wa tsune ni ojou-sama butte iru.

• 私わたしがいじめられていると無邪気むじゃきぶる彼女かのじょを見みて、怒いかりがこみ上あげた。

  Seeing her act innocent while I was being bullied made my anger surge.

  Watashi ga ijimerarete iru to mujaki buru kanojo o mite, ikari ga komiageta.

Pretending (Pretend To / As If To Say)

• ～ふりをする〜furi wo suruN3Pretending or acting as if; 'pretend', 'act like'.
• ～と言わんばかりに〜to iwan bakari niN1Indicates an action or behavior that strongly implies a…
• ～と言わんばかりの Noun～to iwan bakari no NounN1Expresses the concept of 'as if to say'; 'almost says'…
• ～んばかりに〜n bakari niN1Indicates 'as though about to ~' or 'as if to say ~'.

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