知ったかぶり
しったかぶり
pretending to know
Meaning
- pretending to know
Example sentences
あいつは何かと言うと知ったかぶりをする。
Regardless of the subject, he pretends to know all about it.
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.