胸を張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 胸を張る
1
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
Examples
えっへんと大いばりでアリスは胸を張った。
"A-hem!" Alice boasted, puffing up with pride.
Kanji in this Word
胸
10 strokes
Frequency: 1144
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
bosom
breast
chest
heart
feelings
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むね
むな-
張
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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