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きざっぽい Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
affected ; stuck-up ; pretentious
usually written using kana alone
Describes someone who acts in a showy, self-important, or overly stylish way that feels unnatural or annoying. Often used for mannerisms, speech, or fashion.
That pretentious suit is a bit over the top, don't you think?
Written forms キザっぽい
kana-only spelling
Katakana variant sometimes used for stylistic effect.
気き 障ざ っぽい
Kanji spelling is uncommon; the word is normally written in kana.
Similar words 気き 障ざ 気障 is a na-adjective with a similar meaning ('affected, pretentious'), but きざっぽい adds the suffix っぽい, making it more colloquial and emphasizing the impression of being affected.
Etymology Derived from 気障 (きざ, 'affected, pretentious') + the suffix っぽい ('-ish, seeming like'). The exact origin of 気障 is uncertain, but it may be related to the idea of something that 'irritates the spirit' (気に障る).
