気障

きざ · kiza · JLPT N1 · na-adj

conceit

🎩 気 (air, spirit) + 障 (obstacle): an affected air that gets in the way of easy company

気 means mood or air, and 障 means hindrance. Kiza is a show-off air that blocks ordinary ease between people. The top hat stands for snobbery.

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