Shirabe

鯱張るしゃちほこばる

Godan Intransitive
English jmdict
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to stand on ceremony
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to stiffen up (the nerves);to be tense
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.
Other forms しゃちほこ張る 【しゃちほこばる】 · 鯱鉾ばる 【しゃちほこばる】