力み

りきみrikimi

noun

  1. straining
  2. tensing up
  3. putting strength into (one's body)
  4. trying too hard
  5. overexertion
  6. posturing (in speech or attitude)
  7. bravado
  8. showing off

Kanji in this word

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Data from JMdict, KANJIDIC2 (EDRDG), KanjiVG, CC-CEDICT and Make Me a Hanzi. Sources and licences