Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 空威張り(からいばり) in Japanese

空威張り
Kana Reading
からいばり
Romaji
karaibari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    bluffing; bluster; bravado
    Example sentence
    本当自信空威張り別問題 True bravery is quite another thing from bravado.

Examples of 空威張り, からいばり in a sentence

  • 本当自信空威張り別問題

    True bravery is quite another thing from bravado.

  • かれは空威張りしてる香具師だけです。

    He's just a fraud who pretends to be a doctor.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: は.る, -は.り, -ば.り

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum

On'Yomi: クウ

Kun'Yomi: そら, あ.く, あ.き, あ.ける, から, す.く, す.かす, むな.しい

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