み
見
え
栄
ば
張
　
る

Godan verb

  1. to be pretentious, to put on airs.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
み
見
え
栄
ば
張
　
る
 見栄張る みえばる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

see, hopes, chances
み.る　ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
flourish, prosperity, honor
エイ　さかえ　さか.える (4th, N2)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch
は.る　チョウ　わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ　なが.い　おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant