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張はる

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Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

stick on; paste; affix

Used for attaching paper, a sticker, a poster, a stamp, and similar things to a surface; 貼る is especially natural for this adhesive sense.

2

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb, transitive verb

stretch tight; spread out; put up

Covers making something taut or spread out, and setting up things such as ropes, nets, tents, or barriers. Can describe both the act of stretching something and the resulting taut state.

3

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

form; spread over a surface

Intransitive use for ice or a similar layer forming across a surface, especially water.

4

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb, transitive verb

fill with liquid; run water into

Transitive use with containers or spaces, especially filling a bath or basin with water or hot water.

5

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb, transitive verb

swell; feel tight; be bloated

Intransitive use for a body part or surface becoming swollen, taut, or uncomfortably full.

6

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

stick out; push out; hold out

Used with body parts or similar objects, especially in expressions such as 胸を張る, literally holding the chest out and often implying confidence or pride.

7

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

post; paste a link

Modern online use for putting a URL, image, or similar item into a chat, page, or post; 貼る is a common spelling here.

8

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be expensive; cost a lot

Usually appears as 値が張る or 値段が張る, meaning that the price is rather high.

9

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

stake out; keep watch on; cover

Used for watching a person, place, or exit, often in police, detective, or journalistic contexts; 張り込む is a closely related fuller verb.

10

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

slap

Limited use, especially in the fixed expression 頬を張る, meaning to slap someone on the cheek; it can sound more written or old-fashioned than everyday verbs like 叩く.

See also: 頬を張る

11

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be one tile from winning; reach tenpai

Only when written 張る

Mahjong term for reaching a ready hand, one tile away from completion; related to 聴牌 and the colloquial verb テンパる.

See also: テンパる · テンパイ

12

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

span; generate

Mathematical use, especially in linear algebra, for vectors or elements spanning or generating a space.

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