力む
- 1to strain (oneself) ; to bear down ; to exert oneself ; to try (too) hard ; to draw one's body taut Translated by Jiyomi
- 2to put on a bold front ; to make a show of strength ; to swagger ; to bluff ; to boast Translated by Jiyomi
Godan verb with 'mu' ending · intransitive verb
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JMdict entry 1554850 · frequency rank 42. Source and licence.