Vocab Info
A1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
強がるto cry sour grapes, to bluff, to whistle in the dark, to pretend to be tough
Dictionary Definition
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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長男が次男の前で強がっています。
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}
怪我をした娘が「大丈夫」と強がっている。
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}
僕は馬鹿にされたくないのでいつも強がっています。
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}
精神科医によると、弱い者ほど強がる傾向があるのだとか。
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}
大丈夫だと強がってみせたが、パートナーには本心が見破られていた。
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}
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