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格好つける (かっこうつける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
try to look cool ; show off ; put on airs
Used when someone consciously acts stylish, cool, or impressive, often with a slightly negative or teasing nuance. The shorter form かっこつける is more common in casual speech.
See also: かっこつける
You don't have to try so hard to look good.
Written forms 格かっ 好こう つける
Standard kanji spelling using 格好.
格かっ 好こう 付つ ける
Variant using 付ける; less common but still seen.
Kanji 好 fond, pleasing, like something 付 adhere, attach, refer to Similar words かっこつける More common colloquial shortening of 格好つける; same meaning but more casual and frequently used in speech.
見み 栄え を 張は る Focuses on keeping up appearances or showing off to others, often involving material display or pretense, while 格好つける is more about personal style and attitude.
Etymology Compound of 格好 (appearance, style) + つける (to put on, to affect). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is a natural extension of 'putting on' a certain look or attitude.
