Word details

筋張る

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

Dictionary

Entry

筋張るじばIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #50661
1

to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff

2

to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial; to become awkward (of a situation)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6

On

キン

Kun

すじ

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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