四角張る

しかくばる

Also written 四角ばる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to be square; to be angular
2. to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 角 angle. Read as カク.
• 張 stretch. Read as はる.

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