No. 1,726 in Japanese
カッコ
"カッコ" means "parentheses" or "brackets" in English. It can also colloquially mean "cool" or "stylish."
In a sentence
彼の車はとてもカッコいいですね。
His car is really stylish, isn't it?
In this sentence, 'カッコいい' is used as a colloquial expression meaning 'cool' or 'stylish', often used to describe a person's appearance or the aesthetic appeal of objects.
数学でカッコを使う方法を学びました。
I learned how to use parentheses in mathematics.
Here, 'カッコ' refers to 'parentheses', used in mathematical expressions for clarity and operational grouping.
カッコつけてしまう癖があるんです。
I have a habit of trying to look cool.
In this usage, 'カッコつける' is a phrase meaning 'to try to look cool' or 'to show off'. It describes behavior aimed at impressing others.
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