Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “胸を張る”

胸を張る

むねをはる

to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride

Example sentence

"A-hem!" Alice boasted, puffing up with pride.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

胸
On
きょう
Kun
むね;むな-
Stroke count
10

・bosom

・breast

・chest

・heart

・feelings

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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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