だて
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. elegance; dandyism; sophistication; having style
2. affectation; showing off; putting on an air; appearances; doing something just for show
oft. written as ダテ
Are the glasses you're wearing just for show?
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
for show; for appearance's sake; ostentatiously; to look good
(woman's) undersash; datemaki; rolled omelette mixed with fish paste (omelet)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
(woman's) undersash; datemaki; rolled omelette mixed with fish paste (omelet)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
(woman's) undersash; datemaki; rolled omelette mixed with fish paste (omelet)
dandy; dude
flashy appearance
wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion
dandy; gallant; chivalrous person
wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion
showy clothes
chivalrous female
Examples (3 in total)
Are the glasses you're wearing just for show?
I'm not going to school just for show, you know!
I suppose he isn't king just for show.