Vocabulary
What does 突っ張る (つっぱる, tsupparu) mean?
突っ張る (つっぱる, tsupparu) means to stiffen, to tense up; to insist stubbornly, to brace against.
| Reading | つっぱる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | tsupparu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
突っ張るつっぱる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsupparu
to stiffen, to tense up; to insist stubbornly, to brace against
- 1godan verb · intransitive to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen
- 2godan verb · intransitive to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns
- 3godan verb · intransitive to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant
- 4godan verb · transitive to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support
- 5godan verb · transitive to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press
Example sentences
彼は最後まで自分の意見を突っ張った。
He stubbornly stuck to his own opinion until the end.
長時間座っていたら足が突っ張ってきた。
After sitting for a long time, my legs became stiff.