Illustration: In an ordinary neighborhood kissaten, a young man presents a single flower to his lunch companion with an elaborate wrist flourish. He has draped his jacket over one shoulder, lifted his chin, and arranged his free hand against his chest as though posing for a romantic portrait.

JLPT N1na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

きざ

kiza

pretentious, affected

Also often written キザ. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれらは彼かれのきざな話はなし方かたを笑わらった。
They laughed at the affectations in his speech.
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彼かれのきざな態度たいどは頭あたまにくる。
His affectations are annoying.
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その決きめポーズはちょっときざだよ。
That pose is a bit pretentious.
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