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勿体ぶる 【もったいぶる】

  1. [v5r,vi] to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
勿 Not, Must Not, Do Not, Be Not モチ, ブツ, ボツ なか.れ, なし
体 Body, Substance, Object, Reality, Counter For Images タイ, テイ からだ, かたち 2