Acts like A; pretends as if A
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この子はお兄さんぶって妹になんでも注意するんです。
This child acts like an older brother and will warn his younger sister about anything.
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何で田中君は有名人ぶっているんだろう。
Why does Ms. Tanaka act like she's a celebrity?
Getting the sentences
Construction
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Basic Examples:
学者ぶる (Acting like a scholar)
利口ぶって (Acting smart)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
It is used with a negative connotation.
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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