Vocabulary

What does 気障 (きざ, kiza) mean?

気障 (きざ, kiza) means affected, pretentious, showy.

Quick facts
Reading	きざ
Romaji	kiza
Part of speech	na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

気障きざ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkiza

affected, pretentious, showy

1na-adjective · noun affected; smug; pompous

Example sentences

彼(かれ)の気障(きざ)な話(はな)し方(かた)が苦手(にがて)だ。
I dislike his affected way of speaking.
そんな気障(きざ)な台詞(せりふ)は似合(にあ)わない。
Such a pretentious line doesn't suit you.

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