装う

よそおう

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate

Also:to pretend

What does 装う mean?

装う is a Japanese verb meaning to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate in English. It can also be translated as to pretend depending on context. It is written as 装う in kanji, よそおう in hiragana, and yosoou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼女は女優風にっていた。

She was dressed after the fashion of an actress.

時々周りで起きていることに無関心を装う

He sometimes affects indifference to what's happening around him.