Kanji

張

張

lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

弓部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

チョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はる, -はり, -ばり

Nanori (Name Reading)

つよ, とも, はり, ばり, はる

Common Readings

チョウ, は…る

Example sentences

頑張る がんばる
試験に向けて、毎日頑張って勉強しています。

I am studying hard every day for the exam.

ぞ ぞ
頑張るぞ

I'll do my best!

緊張 きんちょう
初めてのスピーチで、とても緊張した。

I was very nervous during my first speech.

心臓 しんぞう
緊張して心臓がドキドキしている

My heart is pounding because I'm nervous.

引っ張る ひっぱる
子供たちは、力いっぱい綱を引っ張っていた。

The children were pulling the rope with all their might.

リーダー リーダー
彼はチームのリーダーとして、皆を引っ張っている。

He is leading everyone as the team leader.

張る はる
冬になると、池に薄い氷が張る。

When winter comes, a thin layer of ice forms on the pond.

根 ね
この植物は根が深く張っているので、乾燥に強い。

This plant has deep roots, so it is resistant to drought.

主張 しゅちょう
彼は自分の無実を強く主張した。

He strongly asserted his innocence.

根拠 こんきょ
彼の主張には科学的な根拠が欠けている

His claim lacks a scientific basis.

Example Vocabulary

頑張る

がんばる

to do one's best; to persist

緊張

きんちょう

tension; nervousness; strain

引っ張る

ひっぱる

to pull; to drag; to lead; to prolong

張る

はる

to stretch; to spread; to form (ice)

主張

しゅちょう

assertion; claim; advocacy; opinion

胸を張る

むねをはる

to be proud; to puff out one's chest; to be full of confidence

見張る

みはる

to watch; to keep guard; to keep an eye on; to open one's eyes wide

緊張感

きんちょうかん

sense of tension; atmosphere of strain

強張る

こわばる

to stiffen; to become rigid; to become tense

張り切る

はりきる

to be enthusiastic; to be full of energy; to be eager

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