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Dictionary: “威張る”

威張る

いばる

to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy; to be pushy; to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to swagger; to boast; to brag

Example sentence

That man is too boastful for my liking.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

威
On
い
Kun
おど.す;おど.し;おど.かす
Stroke count
9

・intimidate

・dignity

・majesty

・menace

・threaten

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張
On
ちょう
Kun
は.る;-は.り;-ば.り
Stroke count
11

・lengthen

・counter for bows & stringed instruments

・stretch

・spread

・put up (tent)

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to put on airs;to act big;to throw one's weight about;to be overbearing;to be domineering;to be bossy;to be pushy;to be proud;to be haughty;to be arrogant;to swagger;to boast;to brag