気取る

Meaning

1. v5rvi
   to be affected; to put on airs
2. v5rvt
   to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
3. v5rvt
   to suspect; to sense

Example sentences

• あなたはいつも気取っているし、いつも警戒している。

  Well you're always putting on a show, and you're always on guard.

• 「そういえば谷本君は？」「あいかわらず一匹オオカミ気取っているよ」

  "Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto?" "Playing the lone wolf, as always."

• 怯んだのを相手に気取られてはいけない。

  You mustn't let the other person notice that you flinched.