知ったかぶり
しったかぶり
pretending to know
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb
pretending to know
Example sentences
知ったかぶりすんなよ。
Don't act like you know everything.
あいつはただの知ったかぶりだよ。
That person is just making themselves out to be smarter than they actually are.
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The reason is they immediately pretend to know.
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Regardless of the subject, he pretends to know all about it.
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He pretends to know everything.