verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception."The student pretended he didn't hear the teacher's instructions to avoid getting in trouble. "生徒は、問題を起こさないように、先生の指示を聞いていないふりをしました。characteractionattitudemoralcommunicationlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.)."To impress his teacher, Tom pretended to be very interested in the lesson. "トムは先生に感銘を与えるために、授業にとても興味があるふりをしました。"To impress his classmates, he pretended to be a math whiz. "クラスメートを感心させるために、彼は数学の天才であるふりをした。mindcharacteractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをするTo lay claim to (an ability, status, advantage, etc.). (originally used without to)"My brother pretends to be a great chef, but he can't even boil water properly. "私の兄は偉大なシェフを装っていますが、お湯をきちんと沸かすことさえできません。characteractionabilitypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 偽るTo make oneself appear to do or be doing something; to engage in make-believe."The children pretended to be dinosaurs during their playtime. "子供たちは遊びの時間に恐竜のふりをしました。actionentertainmentmindcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden."To hide his anger, he pretended to be happy at the party. "怒りを隠すため、彼はパーティーで幸せなふりをしました。appearanceactioncharactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share装う, ふりをする, 企てるTo intend; to design, to plot; to attempt."The student pretended to understand the difficult math problem, hoping to avoid a bad grade. "生徒は悪い成績を避けるために、難しい数学の問題を理解したふりをしました。planactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareふりをする, 装うTo hold before one; to extend."The teacher pretended a long, thin rope across the classroom to show the path of the planets. "先生は惑星の軌道を示すために、教室全体に長く細いロープを張るふりをしました。actionlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share見せかけの, ふりをしたNot really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned."The teacher's smile was a pretend happiness; she was actually very stressed. "先生の笑顔は見せかけの幸せで、実際はとてもストレスを感じていた。characterliteratureentertainmentmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
