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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

装よそおう

yosoou

to pretend, to feign

Example sentences

トムは平静へいせいを装よそおった。
Tom put on a brave face.
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彼かれは医者いしゃを装よそおっていた。
He made believe he was a doctor.
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彼かれは無知むちを装よそおったが、そのことが私わたしをさらに怒おこらせた。
He pretended ignorance, which made me still more angry.
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Kanji in 装

装attire; dressOnソウ・ショウKunよそおう・よそおい

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