“Affectation” in Japanese
Short answer
Affectation in Japanese is “飾り気” (kazarike). Full meaning: affectation, showiness, pretence.
Other ways to say “Affectation” in Japanese
衒い
terai affectation, pretension
矯飾
kyoushoku affectation, pretense, pretence
匠気
shouki affectation, desire to be impressive
衒気
genki affectation, ostentation, vanity
飾りっ気
kazarikke affectation, showiness, pretence
気取り
kidori affectation, pretension, posturing; posing as, behaving as, acting like, pretending to be, putting on the airs of
付け焼刃
tsukeyakiba affectation, pretension, thin veneer, hasty preparation, stopgap (measure), superficial (polish, knowledge); blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
臭み
kusami bad smell; affectation, fulsomeness
伊達
date elegance, dandyism, sophistication, having style; affectation, showing off, putting on an air, appearances, doing something just for show
ケレン味
kerenmi pretense, affectation, showiness
虚飾
kyoshoku ostentation, show, affectation
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