気が張る

Reading

Kana: きがはる

Romaji: kigaharu

Definition

exp

v5r

1

to strain every nerve; to feel nervous

Kanji

気

Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Example Sentence

新(あたら)しい仕事(しごと)で彼(かれ)は気(き)が張(は)っていた。

➥He was tense with his new business.