突つっ張ぱる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

be insistent; stick to one's guns; persist

Used when someone stubbornly maintains their opinion or position, refusing to back down.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを最さい後ごまでつっぱった。

  He stuck to his opinion to the very end.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

act tough; be defiant; bluff

Often describes a rebellious or defiant attitude, especially in youth slang; can imply putting on a brave front.

• あの子こは親おやにつっぱってばかりいる。

  That kid is always acting tough toward his parents.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

prop up; support

Transitive use: to brace or support something physically, e.g., with a post or pole.

• 倒たおれそうな塀へいを棒ぼうでつっぱった。

  I propped up the leaning fence with a pole.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

push out; stretch; press

Transitive use: to extend or press one's limbs or body against something, often for support or resistance.

• 彼かれは壁かべに手てをつっぱって立たち上あがった。

  He pushed his hands against the wall and stood up.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

thrust (opponent)

Sumo term: to thrust or push an opponent with stiff arms.

• 横よこ綱づなは相あい手てを一いっ気きにつっぱった。

  The yokozuna thrust his opponent in one go.