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肩が張る

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

Dictionary

Entry

肩が張るかたがはるExpressionGodan verbFreq #128821
1

to have stiff shoulders

2

Idiomatic expression

to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; to feel tense

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた

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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