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“To assume importance” in Japanese

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勿体ぶる mottaiburu mottaiburu

To assume importance in Japanese is “勿体ぶる” (mottaiburu). Full meaning: to put on airs, to assume importance, to be self-important, to be pretentious, to be pompous, to stand on one's dignity.

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