力が入る
Reading: ちからがはいる
Meaning: to put effort into, to get tense
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Example Sentence
試合 に 力が入る の は 当然 だ
It's natural to get worked up about the match.
Usage Notes
Can describe both physical tension and emotional commitment.
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