Decoded Slug: ~ぶって (〜butte)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~ぶって (〜butte)

~ぶって (〜butte)

Short explanation:

Used to express the act of pretending or acting in a particular manner.

Formation:

Verb-stem + ぶって

Examples:

彼はまるで知っているふうにぶって話を進めていた。
Kare wa marude shitteiru fuu ni butte hanashi o susumete ita.
He was talking as if he knew everything.
彼女は何も知らないふうにぶっていたが、本当は全てを知っていた。
Kanojo wa nani mo shiranai fuu ni butte ita ga, hontou wa subete o shitte ita.
She was pretending like she didn't know anything, but she actually knew everything.
店員は無愛想にぶって接客をしていた。
Ten'in wa mubouso ni butte sethuku o shite ita.
The shop clerk was serving customers in an unfriendly manner.
彼はいつも偉そうにぶっている。
Kare wa itsumo erasou ni butte iru.
He is always acting arrogantly.

Long explanation:

The ~ぶって grammar point is used when someone is acting or pretending in a particular way that is not their true nature or characteristic. It is often used in a negative light or to express dissatisfaction with someone's behavior.
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