Japanese Word Entry

肩肘を張る
Kana:かたひじをはる
Romaji:katahijiwoharu
Definitions:
  1. to put on a bold front, to act big, to be unyielding

  2. to act formally, to act stiffly

Alternative forms:
  • 肩肘をはる 【 かたひじをはる (katahijiwoharu) 】

  • 肩ひじを張る 【 かたひじをはる (katahijiwoharu) 】

  • 肩ひじをはる 【 かたひじをはる (katahijiwoharu) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

shoulder, shoulders, to shoulder, bear
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄧㄢ (jiān), ㄒㄧㄢˊ (xián)
Cantonese: gin1
Japanese: ケン (ken) / かた (kata)
Korean: 견 (gyeon)
Vietnamese: kiên

elbow, arm, the elbow, help a person shoulder a load
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄡˇ (zhǒu)
Cantonese: zaau2
Japanese: チュウ (chuu) / ひじ (hiji)
Korean: 주 (ju)
Vietnamese: trửu

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent), extend, expand, sheet, 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
Readings
Mandarin: ㄓㄤ (zhāng), ㄓㄤˋ (zhàng)
Cantonese: zoeng1
Japanese: チョウ (chou) / は.る (haru)、 -は.り (-hari)、 -ば.り (-bari)、 はり (hari)
Korean: 장 (jang)
Vietnamese: trương, trướng
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