もったいぶったそうだ【
勿体ぶったそうだ
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mottaibutta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)

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Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of もったいぶる

1. Apparently conceited.; Apparently putting on airs.

Past/Perfective

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Hearsay Evidence

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Usually Written in Kana