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 110889 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

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肩肘張る

かたひじはる

to act formally

肩肘を張る

かたひじをはる

to act formally

肩透かしを食わせる

かたすかしをくわせる

to dodge (an attack, question, etc.)

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)

肩透かしを食う

かたすかしをくう

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

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