LingakuFrequency rank: 21,646. – 21,763.
- bluff; false show of power; bold front
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- bluff
- false show of power
- bold front
This meaning refers to presenting oneself or a situation in a way that is intended to deceive others about one's true abilities or intentions. It often implies acting confidently or aggressively without substantial backing.
He bluffed and picked a fight.
This meaning emphasizes the idea of pretending to have strength or authority that one does not actually possess, often to intimidate or impress others.
The government tried to suppress dissent by showing a false show of power.
This meaning suggests a confident and daring facade, often used to mask vulnerability or insecurity underneath.
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きょせいをはる虚勢を張るto bluffきょせい虚勢をみせる見せるto put on a bold frontきょせいをはり虚勢を張りあう合うto compete in bluffingきょせい虚勢をかけるto put up a false frontきょせい虚勢をとりつくろう取り繕うto disguise one's bluffきょせい虚勢のはいご背後behind the bluffきょせい虚勢をしんじる信じるto believe in the bluffきょせい虚勢をみぬく見抜くto see through the bluffじんぶつ人物のきょせい虚勢the bluff of a personきょせい虚勢のあるげんどう言動behavior that puts up a bold front
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