affectation; pretension; posturing
Describes putting on airs, acting in a self-conscious or unnatural way to impress others. Often used critically.
There is no affectation in the way he speaks.
posing as; acting like; pretending to be
Used as a suffix attached to nouns indicating a role or relationship, meaning 'acting as if one were ...' or 'playing the part of ...'. Often implies a playful or temporary pretense.
See also: 夫婦気取り
Her unpretentious attitude made a good impression.
The two are living together as if they were a married couple.
He always wears a beret, acting like an artist.
気取り describes an affected, put-on manner of behaving, very close to ポーズ's sense of pretense meant to impress others.
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news word.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for readability.
Noun form of the verb 気取る (to put on airs), from 気 (spirit, mood) + 取る (to take).