Word Meaning 突っ張り

つっぱり tsuppari

突っ張り is read as つっぱり (tsuppari) and means (juvenile) delinquent.

Meaning

English

  1. (juvenile) delinquent
  2. punk
  3. thrust
  4. slapping attacks
  5. becoming taut
  6. tightness
  7. stiffness
  8. cramp

Reading

Kana

つっぱり

Romaji

tsuppari

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Rank 14348 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

突っ張る

つっぱる

to thrust (one's opponent)

突っ張り棒

つっぱりぼう

(spring) tension rod

突き当たり

つきあたり

end (of a street, hallway, etc.)

突如

とつじょ

suddenly

突貫

とっかん

charging (at the enemy) with a shout

突然変異

とつぜんへんい

mutation

突撃

とつげき

charge

突き崩す

つきくずす

to crush (e.g. enemy)