Vocab Info

A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, 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. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      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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