Word Meaning 肩が張る

かたがはる kata ga haru

肩が張る is read as かたがはる (kata ga haru) and means to have stiff shoulders.

Meaning

English

  1. to have stiff shoulders
  2. to feel ill at ease
  3. to feel uncomfortable
  4. to feel tense

Reading

Kana

かたがはる

Romaji

kata ga haru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 109579 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

肩を入れる

かたをいれる

to cover one's exposed shoulder again

肩凝り

かたこり

stiff neck

肩透かし

かたすかし

disappointment

肩関節

かたかんせつ

shoulder joint

肩揚げを下ろす

かたあげをおろす

to come of age (for a girl)

肩透かしを食らう

かたすかしをくらう

to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped

威張る

いばる

to put on airs

張る

はる

to be expensive

引っ張る

ひっぱる

to lead (e.g. one's followers)

踏ん張る

ふんばる

to brace one's legs