肩肘張る

Reading

Kana: かたひじはる

Romaji: katahijiharu

Definition

v5r

1

to swagger; to stiffen

Kanji

肩

Readings: ケン、 かた

Meaning: shoulder

肘

Readings: チュウ、 ひじ

Meanings: elbow, arm

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

肩肘(かたひじ)張(は)って生(い)きることはないよ。

➥It's no use playing tough.