expression, Godan verb

  1. to be pretentious, to put on airs, to show off.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
見栄を張る みえをはる
 
 
 
見栄をはる みえをはる
 
 
 
見えを張る みえをはる
 
 
 
 
見えをはる みえをはる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
flourish, prosperity, honor
エイ さかえ さか.える (4th, N2)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant