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気を張る 【きをはる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
気 Spirit, Mind, Air, Atmosphere, Mood キ, ケ いき
張 Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch, Spread, Put Up (tent) チョウ は.る, -は.り, -ば.り