ふんぞる

Also written 踏ん反る, 踏反る

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to lean back (with one's legs braced); to stretch out (one's limbs) and arch one's back See also: ふんぞり返る (ふんぞりかえる).
2. to act haughtily; to be arrogant See also: ふんぞり返る (ふんぞりかえる).

Example sentences

• 新代議士はいすにふんぞり返ってたばこをすっていた。
  The new Diet member was smoking, leaning back proudly in a chair.

Common phrases

• ふんぞり返る (ふんぞりかえる) to straighten up and stick one's chest out

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