称する
Reading: しょうする
Meaning: to call oneself, to pretend to be
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Example Sentence
彼 は 専門家 と 称する が 本当 は 違う
He claims to be an expert, but he's really not.
Usage Notes
Used when someone claims to be something, often implying doubt about the claim.
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