力む【りきむ】
Frequency rank: 27,390. – 27,616.
Alsoりきむ
- to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to try (too) hard; to draw one's body taut
- to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger; to bluff; to boast
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb
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