“To try to appear smart” in Japanese
Short answer
To try to appear smart in Japanese is “利口ぶる” (rikouburu). Full meaning: to try to appear smart, to pretend to be intelligent.
Other ways to say “To try to appear smart” in Japanese
粋がる
ikigaru to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool
粋ぶる
ikiburu to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool
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