Word details

肩肘を張る

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

Dictionary

Entry

肩肘を張る肩肘をはる肩ひじを張る肩ひじをはるかたひじをはるExpressionGodan verbFreq #69207
1

to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding

2

to act formally; to act stiffly

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

肩

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた
肘

elbow, arm

9 strokesGrade 8

On

チュウ

Kun

ひじ
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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