English–Japanese
“show off” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimisebirakasu
Example
彼は新しい時計を見せびらかします。kare wa atara shi i tokei o mi se bi ra ka shi ma su
He shows off his new watch.
How to say “show off” in Japanese
“Show off” in Japanese is 見せびらかす (misebirakasu).
It describes making something visible in a proud and attention-seeking way rather than simply showing it.
Example sentences with 見せびらかす
彼女は旅行の写真を友人に見せびらかしました。kano jo wa ryo kō no sha shin o yū jin ni mi se bi ra ka shi ma shi ta
She showed off her travel photos to her friends.
Tips for using 見せびらかす
- The verb is transitive, so the displayed object is commonly marked by を (o), as in patterns about showing off a watch, skill, or achievement.