“To be tense” in Japanese
Short answer
To be tense in Japanese is “鯱張る” (shachikobaru). Full meaning: to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense.
Other ways to say “To be tense” in Japanese
鯱鉾ばる
shachihokobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃちこ張る
shachikobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃちこばる
shachikobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃちほこ張る
shachihokobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃちほこばる
shachihokobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃっちょこ張る
shatchokobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
しゃっちょこばる
shatchokobaru to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
鯱張っ
shachikoba to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
鯱張ッ
shachikoba to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
鯱鉾ばッ
shachihokoba to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
鯱鉾ばっ
shachihokoba to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
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