Japanese symbol for “swagger”
威張る
いばる
Romaji: ibaru
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
In Japanese, swagger is 威張る, read いばる (ibaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
Written forms: 威張る、意張る. Readings: いばる、えばる.
Kanji and stroke order
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
on: チョウ
kun: は.る、-は.り、-ば.り
kun: は.る、-は.り、-ば.り
11 strokes · JLPT 2
Other Japanese words for “swagger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肩で風を切る | かたでかぜをきる katadekazeokiru | to swagger; to strut; to be confident |
| 力む | りきむ rikimu | to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger |
| のし歩く | のしあるく noshiaruku | to strut; to swagger; to walk arrogantly |
| 偉ぶる | えらぶる eraburu | to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 権威 | けんい ken'i | authority; power; influence |
| 脅威 | きょうい kyoui | threat; menace |
| 威嚇 | いかく ikaku | threat; intimidation; menace |
| 威力 | いりょく iryoku | power; might; authority |
| 威勢 | いせい isei | power; might; authority |
| 威厳 | いげん igen | dignity; majesty; solemnity |
| 主張 | しゅちょう shuchou | claim; insistence; assertion |
| 緊張 | きんちょう kinchou | tension; strain; nervousness |
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