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Words — 1 found

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp​
  • この
  • ぼう棒
  • は
  • さき先
  • が
  • とがっている
  • 。
This pole is sharp at the end.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy​
  • かのじょ彼女の
  • もの物
  • の
  • いいかた言い方
  • は
  • わたし私の
  • しんけい神経
  • を
  • とがらせる
  • 。
Her manner of speaking gets on my nerves.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour​
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious​
Other forms
尖る 【とんがる】、尖がる 【とがる】、尖がる 【とんがる】
Notes
尖がる: Irregular okurigana usage. 尖がる: Irregular okurigana usage.
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Kanji — 1 found

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6 strokes. Jinmeiyō kanji.
尖
be pointed, sharp, taper, displeased, angry, edgy
On: セン
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Sentences — 10 found

  • jreibun/6924/1
      サミットの
    • かいさい開催
    • を
    • らいげつ来月
    • に控え、各国の
    • しゅのう首脳
    • が滞在するホテルでは準備に
    • しんけい神経
    • を
    • とが尖らせて
    • いる。
    With the summit just a month away, hotels hosting world leaders are on high alert as they make preparations. — Jreibun
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