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VOCABULARY
強がる
tsu
yo
ga
ru
to bluff / to pretend to be strong
pretend to be strong, put on a brave front, act tough, bluff
verb
Example sentences
かれほんとうさびしいのにつよがっている
He's really lonely, but he's putting on a brave front.
そんなにつよがるひつようはないよ。
There's no need to act so tough.
かのじょなみだかくしてつよがった
She hid her tears and pretended to be strong.
どものようにつよがらないでほしい。
I wish you wouldn't bluff like a child.

Practice exercises

1
かれ自分じぶんまもるためにつよがるもののものの、まわりにはそのよわさが見抜みぬかれている。
Although he acts tough to protect himself, his weakness is seen through by those around him.
Answer
つよがるものの
2
かれ本当ほんとうこわいのに、人前ひとまえではつよがる
He's actually scared, but in front of people, he acts tough.
Answer
つよがるつよがります
3
おとうとはいつもつよがる
My little brother always acts tough.
Answer
つよがるつよがります
4
試合しあいけてくやしいのに、かれみんなまえつよがった
Even though he lost the game and was frustrated, he pretended to be strong in front of everyone.
Answer
つよがったつよがりました
5
つらいときでも、かれ弱音よわねかず、ただつよがっている
Even when things are tough, he never complains and just keeps acting tough.
Answer
つよがっているつよがっています