Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
粋がる いきがる
 
 
粋がる イキがる
 
 
意気がる いきがる
 
 
意気がる イキがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chic, style, purity
スイ いき (8th, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
soldier, private, die
ソツ シュツ そっ.する (Kentei 1)
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)