伊達

だて

Also written ダテ

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style
2. affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; doing something just for show (oft. written as ダテ)

Kanji

• 伊 Italy
• 達 reach

Example sentences

• 「めがねなくても大丈夫なの？」「あ、これ伊達めがねだから、頭よくなるかなと思って」
  "You're OK without your glasses?" "Ah, these are fake you see, I thought it might make me brainier..."

Words containing 伊達

• 伊達巻 (だてまき) (woman's) undersash
• 伊達男 (だておとこ) dandy
• 男伊達 (おとこだて) chivalrous spirit

And 10 more.

Word lists

• Spoken

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