Vocab Info

A1 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(つよ)がるto cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff

    All Forms

    強がる 【つよがる】

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    Examples

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      長男(ちょうなん)次男(じなん)(まえ)(つよ)がっています。

      The eldest son is pretending to be tough in front of the second son. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}

      • N1

      怪我(けが)をした(むすめ)が「大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)」と(つよ)がっている。

      My injured daughter is pretending to be tough, saying she's "alright". {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}

      • N1

      (ぼく)馬鹿(ばか)にされたくないのでいつも(つよ)がっています。

      I always pretend to be tough because I don't want to be made a fool of. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}

      • N1

      精神(せいしん)()()によると、(よわ)(もの)ほど(つよ)がる傾向(けいこう)があるのだとか。

      According to a psychiatrist, those who are weaker tend to pretend to be tough. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}

      • N1

      大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だと(つよ)がってみせたが、パートナーには本心(ほんしん)見破(みやぶ)られていた。

      I tried to bluff by acting like everything was fine, but my partner saw through my true feelings. {to cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough}

      • N1
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