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しゃなりしゃなり Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
gracefully ; affectedly ; mincingly
onomatopoeic or mimetic word
Describes a person's manner or movement as elegant but self-conscious or pretentious, often with a slightly negative nuance. Used adverbially with と or as a する-verb.
あの
俳はい
優ゆう
は
いつも
しゃなりしゃなり
し
て
いる
。
That actor always acts in a mincing, self-conscious way.
Similar words しゃなり A shorter, less common variant with a similar meaning of affected elegance.
しゃらくさい An adjective meaning 'impudent' or 'cheeky'; shares the しゃら sound but differs in meaning.
Etymology Onomatopoeic or mimetic word; the exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely imitates the sound or impression of light, elegant, or affected movement.
