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N1 Noun

(つよ)がりshow of courage, bluff

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      show of courage, bluff

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    強がり 【つよがり】

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      (ぼく)(つよ)がり()っていますが本当(ほんとう)心細(こころぼそ)いです。

      I am bluffing with a show of courage, but I actually feel helpless. {show of courage, bluff}

      • N1

      息子(むすこ)は「一人(ひとり)でお留守番(るすばん)出来(でき)る」と(つよ)がり()った。

      My son bluffed, saying "I can stay home alone." {show of courage, bluff}

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)(つよ)がりばかり()っているが、本当(ほんとう)(さみ)しいのだろう。

      She keeps putting up a show of courage, but she must be really lonely. {show of courage, bluff}

      • N1

      (あに):「そんな(つよ)がり()うなよ!(たす)()ってこその兄弟(きょうだい)なんだからさ!」

      Brother: "Don't put on such a show of courage! We are brothers, we should help each other!" {show of courage, bluff}

      • N1

      テストで赤点(あかてん)()って()()んだが、(つよ)がりゆえに家族(かぞく)(まえ)では(あか)るく()()った。

      I was downcast after getting a failing grade on the test, but due to a show of courage, I acted cheerfully in front of my family. {show of courage, bluff}

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