しゃちほこばる

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to stand on ceremony
    word usually written using kana alone

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to stiffen up (the nerves), to be tense
    word usually written using kana alone

    • ただ会釈をするだけなのに、妙にしゃちほこ張ってしまった。
      It was just a simple greeting, but somehow I got strangely tense.