Related words 見み せびらかす A verb meaning 'to show off' or 'to flaunt', focusing on the action of displaying something. これ見よがし is an adjectival noun describing the ostentatious manner or attitude itself.
派は 手で Means 'flashy' or 'gaudy' in appearance, without necessarily implying an intention to show off. これ見よがし emphasizes the deliberate flaunting.
Written forms これ 見み よがし Usage 71%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
これみよがし Usage 29%
Kana spelling is also used, especially in casual writing.
此こ れ 見み よがし
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 此れ for これ .
此これ 見み よがし
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 此 for これ .
是これ 見み よがし
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 是 for これ .
Etymology From これ (this) + 見よ (imperative of 見る , 'look!') + がし (archaic suffix meaning 'as if'). Literally 'as if saying look at this', it came to describe ostentatious behavior.
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