Word details

胸を張る

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

Dictionary

Entry

胸を張る胸をはるむねをはるExpressionGodan verbFreq #3881
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

10 strokesFrequency 1,144JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キョウ

Kun

むねむな-

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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