affectation in Japanese
affectation in Japanese is 気取り, 虚飾 — affectation means an attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
affectation in Japanese
気取り
Pronounced: kidori
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548]
虚飾
Pronounced: kyoshoku
An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show. [from 1548]
What does "affectation" mean?
- noun An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
- noun An unusual mannerism.
- noun An ostentatious fondness for something.
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What is "affectation" in Japanese?
"affectation" in Japanese is 気取り, 虚飾. affectation means: An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
How do you pronounce 気取り?
"affectation" in Japanese is 気取り, pronounced "kidori".
Are there other ways to say "affectation" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "affectation": 気取り, 虚飾.
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