さあらぬ体てい

expression, noun

unconcerned air; nonchalant manner; acting as if nothing happened

A rare, literary set phrase describing a person's demeanor when they pretend nothing is wrong or act casually to hide their true feelings. Often used in narrative or classical contexts.

• 彼かれはさあらぬ体ていで部屋へやを出でて行いった。

  He left the room with an unconcerned air.

• さあらぬ体ていを装よそおって、彼かの女じょは秘ひ密みつを守まもった。

  She kept the secret by putting on a nonchalant manner.