突っ張る つっぱる tsupparu to cramp up JLPT N1 godan verb Common word Other meanings 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 The kanji in this word 突 stab, protruding, thrust JLPT N3 · Strokes 8 張 lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch JLPT N1 · Strokes 11 In this level つじつま 筒 つつく つっつく 慎む 務まる 勤め先 努めて 津波 つねる Back to the JLPT N1 list Practise these words