“To act brave” in Japanese
Short answer
To act brave in Japanese is “虚勢を張る” (kyoseiwoharu). Full meaning: to bluff, to act brave, to put on a bold front.
Other ways to say “To act brave” in Japanese
粋ぶる
ikiburu to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool
粋がる
ikigaru to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool
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