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Japanese

かめんをかぶる
Meaning: to put on a mask; to hide one's true feelings behind a persona
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 仮面を被る 仮面を被らない
Polite 仮面を被ります 仮面を被りません
Past 仮面を被った 仮面を被らなかった
Polite + Past 仮面を被りました 仮面を被りませんでした
Te-form 仮面を被って 仮面を被らなくて
Potential 仮面を被れる 仮面を被れない
Passive 仮面を被られる 仮面を被られない
Causative 仮面を被らせる 仮面を被らせない
Causative + Passive 仮面を被らされる 仮面を被らされない
Imperative 仮面を被れ 仮面を被るな

Example

職場では明るい仮面を被るが、家では静かに過ごす。
At work, he puts on a cheerful mask, but at home he spends his time quietly.

Usage Notes

Often used figuratively for hiding one's real feelings or presenting a deliberately different persona.

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