Word details

空威張り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 空威張り.

Dictionary

Entry

空威張りらいばりNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #89860
1

bluffing; bluster; bravado

Examples
本当の自信と空威張りは別問題だ。
True bravery is quite another thing from bravado.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

8 strokesFrequency 304JLPT N4Grade 1

On

クウ

Kun

そらあ.くあ.きあ.けるからす.くす.かすむな.しい

Nanori

うつ

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

9 strokesFrequency 1,103JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おど.すおど.しおど.かす

Nanori

いさたけたけし

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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