“Pretension” in Japanese
Short answer
Pretension in Japanese is “僭称” (senshou). Full meaning: pretension, assumption (of a title).
Other ways to say “Pretension” in Japanese
衒い
terai affectation, pretension
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
自任
jinin regarding oneself (as), fancying oneself (as), seeing oneself (as), considering oneself (to be), pretension
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