つよ
強
　
が
　
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つよ
強
　
が
　
る
 強がる つよがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

strong
つよ.い　キョウ　ゴウ (2nd, N4)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
although(雖) variant
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)