気張る

きばる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to strain (one's abdominal muscles)
2. to exert oneself; to push oneself; to go all out; to make an effort
3. Godan verb, Transitive to pay generously (for); to splurge (on); to spend a lot (on)

Kanji

• 気 spirit. Read as キ.
• 張 stretch. Read as はる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists