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虚勢を張る 【きょせいをはる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
虚 Void, Emptiness, Unpreparedness, Crack, Fissure, Untruth キョ, コ むな.しい, うつ.ろ
勢 Forces, Energy, Military Strength セイ, ゼイ いきお.い, はずみ 5
張 Lengthen, Counter For Bows & Stringed Instruments, Stretch, Spread, Put Up (tent) チョウ は.る, -は.り, -ば.り 5