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N1 う-verb (む), 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. う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 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)

      To strain to lift a dumbbell.

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      (りき)まずにテストに(のぞ)んだら上手(うま)くいった。

      I did well on the test because I went in without tensing up.

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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。

      A bodybuilder rolls up his sleeves and flexes his muscles.

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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。

      The moment he strained to lift the stone, his face turned bright red.

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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。

      This macho guy tried to show off by flexing at me, but I couldn't care less about muscles.

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