1.
to show off; to flaunt
To display something conspicuously to impress others, often with a sense of boasting.
新しい車を見せびらかしている。
He's showing off his new car.
SNSで高級ブランドを見せびらかすのは品がない。
It's tacky to show off luxury brands on social media.
知識を見せびらかすのは嫌われる。
Flaunting your knowledge makes people dislike you.
CONJUGATION:
- 見せびらかす → 見せびらかさない (negative)
- 見せびらかす → 見せびらかして (te-form)
- 見せびらかす → 見せびらかした (past)
FORMATION:
Compound verb: 見せる (to show) + びらかす (to spread out/display)
REGISTER:
Slightly negative connotation. Implies vanity or boastfulness. Used critically to describe someone's behavior.
USAGE:
- 財産を見せびらかす (to flaunt wealth)
- 成功を見せびらかす (to show off success)
- 能力を見せびらかす (to show off one's abilities)