“Put-on” in Japanese
Short answer
Put-on 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.
Other ways to say “Put-on” in Japanese
空
kara emptiness, being empty; not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere
ゾラ
zora emptiness, being empty; not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere
ぞら
zora emptiness, being empty; not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere
昊
sora emptiness, being empty; not carrying anything, unburdened, empty-handed; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.), false, no-show (reservation), put-on (cheeriness, courage, etc.), empty (compliments), insincere
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