装う
よそおう
Also written 粧う
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate
- to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as
Kanji
- 装 equip. Read as よそおう.
Example sentences
- 彼は医者を装っていた。
He made believe he was a doctor. - 彼女は無関心を装った。
She assumed an air of indifference. - 彼女は無邪気を装った。
She put on an air of innocence. - トムは平静を装った。
Tom put on a brave face. - 彼女は平静を装い、笑みを絶やさなかった。
She put on a brave face and kept on smiling.
Common phrases
Words containing 装う
- 平静を装う (へいせいをよそおう) to feign composure