もったい
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to put on airs; to assume importance
Kanji used
must not
body
to wave
Pitch accent
ったいぶ
Composed of
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important