突っ張る (tsupparu)

Meaning

1. to cramp up; to tighten; to stiffen
2. to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to stick to one's guns
3. to act tough; to bluff; to be defiant; to be unruly
4. to prop up (e.g. with a post); to support
5. to push out (one's legs or arms); to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall); to press

Kanji and stroke order

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