“To bluff” in Japanese
Short answer
To bluff in Japanese is “強がる” (tsuyogaru). Full meaning: to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff.
Other ways to say “To bluff” in Japanese
虚勢を張る
kyoseiwoharu to bluff, to act brave, to put on a bold front
力む
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
強がれる
tsuyogareru to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
つよがる
tsuyogaru to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
突っ張る
tsupparu to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen; to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns; to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
つよがっ
tsuyoga to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
つよがッ
tsuyoga to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
強がっ
tsuyoga to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
強がん
tsuyogan to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
強がッ
tsuyoga to pretend to be tough, to put on a brave front, to whistle in the dark, to bluff
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
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