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奇を衒う

きをてらう

to make a display of one's originality

Pronunciation

きをてらう

Contains Kanji

奇
き
strange
衒
げん
show off

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Definitions

Expressions, Godan verb with 'u' ending

1. To make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); To deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)

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奇をてらう

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