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“To try to look cool” in Japanese

Short answer
粋がる ikigaru ikigaru

To try to look cool in Japanese is “粋がる” (ikigaru). Full meaning: to be pretentious, to put on airs, to try to appear smart, to act brave, to try to look cool.

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