見得
みえ
noun
dramatic pose (in kabuki); striking a pose
See also:
見栄 (vanity, showing off - same reading, different kanji)
1.
dramatic pose (in kabuki); striking a pose
A stylized, frozen pose held by a kabuki actor at a climactic moment, often with crossed eyes and an exaggerated expression. By extension, any showy or boastful display of resolve.
Almost always appears in the idiom 見得を切る (to strike a dramatic pose). In the figurative sense, it describes making a bold declaration or showy display of resolve — often with an implication that the speaker may not deliver.
Common collocations
- 見得を切る: to strike a pose; to make a bold declaration
- 大きな見得を切る: to make a grand show of resolve
- 見得を張る: to put on airs (less common variant)
Similar words
- 見栄: vanity, showing off — same reading, related etymologically, but refers to outward appearance for social effect rather than a theatrical pose. 見栄を張る = to keep up appearances
- ポーズ: pose — loanword, generic and modern
- 大言壮語: big talk, grandiose words — emphasizes the boastful claim rather than the pose
Related Words
Compare:
ポーズ (pose)