Word details

こわばる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こわばる.

Dictionary

Entry

こわばる強張るIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #8244
1

to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

強

strong

11 strokesFrequency 112JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キョウゴウ

Kun

つよ.いつよ.まるつよ.めるし.いるこわ.い

Nanori

すね
張

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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