“Becoming taut” in Japanese
Short answer
Becoming taut in Japanese is “突っ張り” (tsuppari). Full meaning: prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks.
Other ways to say “Becoming taut” in Japanese
つっぱり
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ヅッパリ
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
づっぱり
zuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
ツッパリ
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
突張り
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
突っぱり
tsuppari prop, strut, support, brace, bar; becoming taut, tightness, stiffness, cramp; thrust, slapping attacks
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