Japanese

てらう
Meaning: to show off; to parade; to display one's knowledge
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 衒う 衒わない
Polite 衒います 衒いません
Past 衒った 衒わなかった
Polite + Past 衒いました 衒いませんでした
Te-form 衒って 衒わなくて
Potential 衒える 衒えない
Passive 衒われる 衒われない
Causative 衒わせる 衒わせない
Causative + Passive 衒わされる 衒わされない
Imperative 衒え 衒うな

Handwriting

衒
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Example

He does not like behavior that seeks to be eccentric or showy.

Usage Notes

To boastfully display one's talent or knowledge. Frequently used in the phrase '奇を衒う' (ki o terau) meaning to act eccentric to attract attention.

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