Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen.
  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.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to prop up (e.g. with a post), to support.
  2. to push out (one's legs or arms), to stretch (e.g. an arm against the wall), to press.
  3. Sumo term.to thrust (one's opponent).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
突っ張る つっぱる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stab, protruding, thrust
トツ つ.く カ (7th, N3)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
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