〜ぶる
Formation
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.
Note
Describes behaving as if one has a certain quality or status that they do not actually possess. It almost always carries a negative, critical, or mocking nuance, implying that the person is being pretentious, unnatural, or putting on airs.
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.
彼女は人前ではかわい子ぶる傾向がある。
She has a tendency to act cute in front of others.
親切ぶって近づいてくる人には気をつけたほうがいい。
You should be careful of people who approach you pretending to be kind.
そんなに上品ぶらないで、もっとリラックスしてください。
Please don't act so refined and just relax more.
大した知識もないのに、学者ぶった言い方をするのはやめてほしい。
I want you to stop talking in a way that sounds like a scholar when you don't even have much knowledge.
彼は金持ちぶって、高い車を乗り回している。
He acts like he's rich and drives around in expensive cars.