godan verb (-u), transitive verb
dress up; attire oneself; adorn
Used for putting on clothes or accessories with care, often to look nice or for a special occasion. Can also refer to decorating or adorning something.
彼女はパーティーに美しく装って現れた。
She appeared at the party beautifully dressed up.
晴れ着を装う。
To dress oneself in one's best clothes.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
pretend; feign; disguise oneself as
Used for putting on a false appearance, pretending to be something one is not, or disguising oneself. Often followed by ～を装う or ～に装う.
彼は平静を装ったが、内心は動揺していた。
He pretended to be calm, but inside he was shaken.
犯人は警察官に装って逃げた。
The criminal escaped disguised as a police officer.