“Pretense” in Japanese
Short answer
Pretense in Japanese is “ごかし” (gokashi). Full meaning: (under the) pretense (of), (under the) guise (of).
Other ways to say “Pretense” in Japanese
仮託
kataku pretext, pretense, pretence
ケレン味
kerenmi pretense, affectation, showiness
矯飾
kyoushoku affectation, pretense, pretence
藉口
shakou pretence, pretense
鍍金
tokin plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.), coating, gilding, gilt; pretense, pretence, simulation
こかし
kokashi (under the) pretense (of), (under the) guise (of)
偽装
gisou camouflage, disguise; pretense, feigning, masquerade
小梶
kokaji (under the) pretense (of), (under the) guise (of)
小鍜治
kokaji (under the) pretense (of), (under the) guise (of)
見せ掛け
misekake seeming, pose, show, pretense, sham, mock
外連
keren playing to the gallery, showing off, pretence, pretense; surface preparation (for painting, etc.), scraping a surface clean
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