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“Feigned gentleness” in Japanese

Short answer
猫かぶり nekokaburi ねこかぶり

Feigned gentleness in Japanese is “猫かぶり” (nekokaburi). Full meaning: feigned innocence, feigned gentleness, fake modesty, put-on, wolf in sheep's clothing; feigned ignorance, playing dumb.

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