見せ掛ける — meaning in English

English meaning

• feign verb To pretend to feel or have something that isn't real.
• pretend verb To act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.

Senses

見せ掛ける is used for these senses in English:

• feign To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

pretend — full definition

1. verb To act as if something is true or real when it isn't, in order to deceive or as part of play.
2. adj Not genuine; imaginary or made up as part of a game.

Related Japanese words