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prancing Meaning in Japanese (prancing 英語 意味)

軽やかに歩く, 得意げに歩く
軽やかに歩く in English:prancing
Phonetic:かるやかにあるく
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prancing の日本語の意味は「軽やかに歩く, 得意げに歩く」です。 (高く、弾むような足取りで歩く行為。しばしば、見せびらかしたり、遊び心のある様子で。)

Definitions of Prancing

  1. 1
    verb
    軽やかに歩く

    The act of walking with a high, springy step, often in an ostentatious or playful manner.

    高く、弾むような足取りで歩く行為。しばしば、見せびらかしたり、遊び心のある様子で。

  2. 2
    verb
    得意げに歩く

    To move about in a proud or arrogant way, often showing off one's importance or status.

    誇り高く、あるいは傲慢なやり方で動き回ること。しばしば、自分の重要性や地位を見せびらかしながら。

Example Sentences

casual

“The horse was prancing around the field with its tail held high.”

その馬は、尾を高く上げて野原を軽やかに歩き回っていた。

casual

“She entered the room, prancing with confidence after her success.”

彼女は成功の後、自信に満ちて得意げに歩きながら部屋に入ってきた。

casual

“The children were prancing with joy at the sight of the ice cream.”

子供たちはアイスクリームを見て、喜びで飛び跳ねていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

struttingcaperingcavortinghigh-steppingmincing

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

trudgingshufflinglumberingdragging

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveprance
third person singularprances
past tensepranced
agent nounprancer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

prancing aroundcollocation

To move about in a showy or ostentatious way, often without a clear purpose.