突(つ)っ張(ぱ)る

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to brace; to stiffen; to get tight

Example Sentences

  • 満員電車(まんいんでんしゃ)で押(お)し潰(つぶ)されかけたが、両足(りょうあし)を突(つ)っ張(ぱ)って耐(た)えた。
    I was almost crushed in a crowded train, but I braced myself with both feet and endured.
  • 風呂上(ふろあ)がりに化粧水(けしょうすい)を塗(ぬ)らないと、肌(はだ)が突(つ)っ張(ぱ)る感(かん)じがする。
    If I don't put on lotion after bathing, my skin feels tight.

Tags

JLPT N1