Word Meaning 気を張る

きをはる ki o haru

気を張る is read as きをはる (ki o haru) and means to steel oneself to.

Meaning

English

  1. to steel oneself to
  2. to brace oneself

Reading

Kana

きをはる

Romaji

ki o haru

Writing Variants

  • 気をはる きをはる kioharu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 28909 Priority E

Related Vocabulary

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気張る

きばる

to strain or exert oneself

気が張る

きがはる

to strain every nerve

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

気兼ね

きがね

constraint

気丈

きじょう

stout-hearted

気泡

きほう

(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)

気障

きざ

affected

気迫

きはく

spirit

気遣い

きづかい

consideration