To pretend to (be) A; To act as if A
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上司は偉そうな振りを為て堂々と此方へ歩いてきた。
The boss acted all self-important and strutted over.
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此の虫は敵が近づくと死んだ振りを為ます。
This insect will act dead if a threat comes near.
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Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
野球選手の振りを為る (pretend to be a baseball player)
有名な振りを為る (pretend to be famous)
悲しい振りを為る (act as if sad)
見ない振りを為る (pretend not to see)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
ぶりをする expresses that someone is consciously pretending or behaving as if they possess a certain trait. It emphasizes the manner of acting and is often neutral or descriptive. For example, 知ったかぶりをする means "to act as if you know something".
ぶる often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that someone is putting on airs or acting inauthentically. It's commonly used in casual speech and can feel dismissive. However, ぶる can occasionally appear in formal contexts without strong negative connotations or a critical tone, especially in writing, though context can affect the exact nuance. For example, 知ったかぶる means "to pretend to know" or "to act like a know-it-all".
ぶる often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that someone is putting on airs or acting inauthentically. It's commonly used in casual speech and can feel dismissive. However, ぶる can occasionally appear in formal contexts without strong negative connotations or a critical tone, especially in writing, though context can affect the exact nuance. For example, 知ったかぶる means "to pretend to know" or "to act like a know-it-all".
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