鼻にかける（はなにかける）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Meaning: to show off/be conceited about
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 鼻にかけます | はなにかけます |
| te-form | 鼻にかけて | はなにかけて |
| ta-form (past) | 鼻にかけた | はなにかけた |
| nai-form (negative) | 鼻にかけない | はなにかけない |
| potential form | 鼻にかけられる | はなにかけられる |
Example sentences
- 実力を鼻にかけない。 — He doesn't boast about his ability.
- 成績を鼻にかける態度が嫌われる。 — His habit of bragging about his grades is disliked.
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