突っ張る
つっぱる
tsuparu
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
突っ張る (つっぱる (tsuparu)) means "to stiffen". The reading is つっぱる (tsuparu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to stiffen
Also : to cramp up · to tighten
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Example Sentences
彼は最後まで強情に突っ張った。
かれはさいごまでごうじょうにつっぱった。
He stubbornly held his ground to the very end.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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