Word details

我を張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 我を張る.

Dictionary

Entry

我を張るがをはるExpressionGodan verbFreq #88325
1

to insist on one's own ideas

Examples
彼は我を張ってきかない。
He will have his own way.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

7 strokesFrequency 829JLPT N1Grade 6

On

Kun

われわ.が-わが-

Nanori

あが

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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