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N1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(りき)to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to strain (oneself), to bear down, to exert oneself, to try (too) hard, to draw one's body taut

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to put on a bold front, to make a show of strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast

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    力む 【りきむ】

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      ダンベルを()()げようと(りき)

      He strains to lift the dumbbell. {to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast}

      • N1

      (りき)まずにテストに(のぞ)んだら上手(うま)くいった。

      When I took the test without straining, it went well. {to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast}

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      ボディビルダーが(うで)まくりをして(りき)んでいます。

      The bodybuilder is rolling up his sleeves and straining his muscles. {to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast}

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      (りき)んで(いし)()()げるが(はや)いか、(かお)()()になってしまった。

      No sooner did he strain to lift the stone than his face turned completely red. {to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast}

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      マッチョが(わたし)(りき)んでみせてきたが、(わたし)筋肉(きんにく)には(まった)興味(きょうみ)()いのだ。

      A macho guy tried to impress me by flexing his muscles, but I have absolutely no interest in muscles. {to strain, to bear up, to exert one's strength, to swagger, to bluff, to boast}

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