装う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 装う is read as よそおう and means to dress up or to pretend to be in a state one does not truly feel.
• Basic usage: It can describe guests dressed elegantly or a person concealing agitation and feigning calm.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Dressing for an occasion
  • 華やかに装う means dressing in an elegant or splendid manner for the occasion. Example: 招待客は華やかに装って会場に集まった。
• Feigning a state
  • 平静を装う means appearing calm outwardly while actually feeling unsettled. Example: 彼は動揺を隠し、平静を装って質問に答えた。