“To show off” in Japanese
Short answer
To show off in Japanese is “衒う” (terau). Full meaning: to show off, to parade, to pretend.
Other ways to say “To show off” in Japanese
ひけらかす
hikerakasu to show off, to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
見せびらかす
misebirakasu to show off, to flaunt
見せつける
misetsukeru to make a display of, to show off, to flaunt
みせびらかす
misebirakasu to show off, to flaunt
てらう
terau to show off, to parade, to pretend
見せびらかせる
misebirakaseru to show off, to flaunt
目立ちたがる
medachitagaru to show off
衒ふ
terau to show off, to parade, to pretend
てらふ
terau to show off, to parade, to pretend
振り回す
furimawasu to wield, to brandish, to flourish, to wave (about), to swing; to display (one's knowledge), to show off; to abuse (one's power)
驕る
ogoru to be proud, to be haughty, to be arrogant, to be conceited, to brag, to show off
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