〜ぶる
Formation
N2TendencyFormal/Stiff
Meaning
Used to describe someone behaving as if they have a certain quality or status that they don't actually possess. It often carries a negative nuance, implying that the behavior is unnatural, pretentious, or deliberate.
Examples
彼はいつも偉ぶっているが、本当は自分に自信がないだけだ。
He always acts big, but the truth is he just lacks self-confidence.
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