よそおう（よそおう）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to pretend/disguise
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | よそおいます | よそおいます |
| te-form | よそおって | よそおって |
| ta-form (past) | よそおった | よそおった |
| nai-form (negative) | よそおわない | よそおわない |
| potential form | よそおえる | よそおえる |
Example sentences
- 平気をよそおって話す。 — She speaks while pretending to be unfazed.
- 華やかによそおって出かける。 — She goes out dressed in glamorous attire.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “よそおう” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)