expression, godan verb (-ru)
show off; put on airs; be pretentious
Describes trying to look better than one really is, often by spending money or acting grandly. Common in everyday speech.
彼はいつも見栄を張って高い服を買う。
He always shows off by buying expensive clothes.
見栄を張らずに、ありのままの自分でいよう。
Let's be ourselves without putting on airs.