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“To act formally” in Japanese

Short answer
肩肘張る katahijiharu katahijiharu

To act formally in Japanese is “肩肘張る” (katahijiharu). Full meaning: to put on a bold front, to act big, to be unyielding; to act formally, to act stiffly.

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