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威張る

意張る

Readings

Kana: いばる、えばる
Romaji: ibaru, ebaru
Kana
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Definition

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1

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

Kanji

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす
Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)には威張(いば)った様子(ようす)がある。
➥She has an important air about her.
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(かれ)はいつもいばりちらしています。
➥He is always throwing his weight around.
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あの(ひと)はあまり威張(いば)るから()きになれない。
➥That man is too boastful for my liking.
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(かれ)(した)のものにいばっている。
➥He is haughty to his juniors.
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(かれ)英雄(えいゆう)だったが、威張(いば)ってなかった。
➥Hero as he was, he was not boastful.
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いきなり(はいき)って()威張(いば)ってもらってもこまる。
➥You can't just come in here and start ordering people around.
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