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かっこつけて
かえ
そびれた
By putting on airs we've missed our chance to head home!
Conjugations and inflections
Words
Most common form: かっこうつける
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off  (often written with kana only)
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noun
return; coming back
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to miss a chance; to fail to do  (usu. a suffix after the -masu stem of a verb)
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Kanji
キ   かえ to return   かえ to send back, give back   
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トウ   かたな sword   
broom   
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yo; yell
cover; covered   
キン   turban; cloth
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