A1 Idiom Neutral

鼻にかける

hana ni kakeru

Show off; boast

Significado

To be proud of something and show it off.

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Contexto cultural

Humility is a social lubricant. Boasting is seen as a lack of maturity. Self-promotion is often encouraged in job interviews, which contrasts with Japanese values. Similar concepts of 'face' exist in China and Korea, where modesty is highly valued.

💡

Context is key

Always check if the person is talking about themselves or someone else.

Significado

To be proud of something and show it off.

💡

Context is key

Always check if the person is talking about themselves or someone else.

Ponte a prueba

Which sentence is correct?

彼は自分の成功を_____。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 鼻にかけている

鼻にかける is the correct idiom for showing off.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

1 ejercicios
Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

彼は自分の成功を_____。

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 鼻にかけている

鼻にかける is the correct idiom for showing off.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

No, it is almost always used to describe someone else's annoying behavior.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

鼻が高い

contrast

To be proud of someone else

🔄

自慢する

synonym

To boast

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