芝しば居いっ気け

noun

theatricality; showmanship; dramatics

Refers to exaggerated, attention-seeking behavior or a flair for the dramatic, as if acting on stage. Often used in phrases like 芝居っ気たっぷり (full of theatrics) or 芝居っ気がある (has a theatrical streak).

See also: 芝居気

• 彼かれの謝しゃ罪ざいには芝しば居いっ気けがあって、本ほん心しんとは思おもえなかった。

  His apology was so theatrical that I couldn't believe it was sincere.

• あの政せい治じ家かの演えん説ぜつは芝しば居いっ気けたっぷりだ。

  That politician's speech is full of dramatics.