“To bear down” in Japanese
Short answer
To bear down in Japanese is “力む” (rikimu). Full meaning: 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.
Other ways to say “To bear down” in Japanese
息む
ikimu to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
息張る
ikibaru to strain, to bear down (in giving birth)
息める
ikimeru to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
りきむ
rikimu 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
いきめる
ikimeru to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
いきばる
ikibaru to strain, to bear down (in giving birth)
りきめる
rikimeru 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
いきむ
ikimu to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
りきん
rikin 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
息張っ
ikiba to strain, to bear down (in giving birth)
いきめ
ikime to strain (one's stomach), to bear down (during childbirth), to push down
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