ちょう

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. overswelling (of a blood vessel), engorgement, bulging.
  2. squaring one's shoulders, flexing one's muscles.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちょう
怒張 どちょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

angry, be offended
おこ.る いか.る ド (7th, N3)
guy, slave, manservant
やつ ド やっこ (7th, N1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
は.る チョウ わり (5th, N1)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
long, leader, superior
チョウ なが.い おさ (2nd, N5)
left hand
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant