猫をかぶる

猫をかぶる (ねこをかぶる) means to put on an innocent act.

Kana

ねこをかぶる

Meaning

to put on an innocent act

Japanese Example

彼は初対面では猫をかぶることが多い。

Translation

He often puts on an innocent act when meeting people for the first time.

Related idioms

みみにはさむ

to happen to hear something

目から鱗が落ちる

めからうろこがおちる

to have one’s eyes opened

くちがおもい

to be reserved and not talkative

to have trouble dealing with something