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    3. 強張る

    強張る

    強こわ張ばる​

    to stiffen

    KMT10Core L2Verb, IntransitiveMedicine & HealthEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab23 strokes

    硬張る強ばる

    こわばる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to stiffen, to become stiff, to harden
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 23

    Speed1.0x

    寒さむさで体からだが強こわ張ばった。

    My body stiffened from the cold.

    KMT8Daily LifeMedicine & Health
    長ちょう時じ間かん同おなじ姿し勢せいでいたため、首くびと肩かたが強こわ張ばってしまった。

    My neck and shoulders became stiff because I stayed in the same posture for a long time.

    KMT9Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    緊きん張ちょうで顔かおの筋きん肉にくが強こわ張ばるのを感かんじた。

    I felt the muscles in my face stiffen from tension.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyMedicine & Health
    彼かれの表ひょう情じょうは、何なにかを隠かくしているかのように強こわ張ばっていた。

    His expression was stiff, as if he were hiding something.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology
    突とつ然ぜんの質しつ問もんに、彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおが強こわ張ばった。

    Her smile stiffened at the sudden question.

    KMT10Emotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    強
    つよ.い・つよ.まる・つよ.める・し.いる・こわ.い…(3)
    strong
    Kanji
    張
    は.る・-は.り・-ば.り…(3)
    counter for bows & stringed instruments・stretch・spread・put up (tent)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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