筋張る

すじばる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become sinewy (e.g. of muscles); to become stringy; to become stiff
2. to become stiff (of attitude or conversation); to become formal; to become ceremonial; to become awkward (of a situation)

Kanji

• 筋 muscle. Read as すじ.
• 張 stretch. Read as はる.

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