尖る、尖がる、尖んがる
とがる、とんがる
togaru
JMdict entry #1389970
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour
- Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は不服そうに口をとがらせた。
kare ha fufuku sou ni kuchi wo togara se ta 。
He pouted with dissatisfaction.
彼はとがった声を出した。
kare ha togaxtsu ta koe wo dashi ta 。
He cried in an angry voice.
彼はそのことで神経をとがらせている。
kare ha sono koto de shinkei wo togara se te iru 。
He is nervous about it.
彼の鉛筆は先がとがっている。
kare no enpitsu ha saki ga togaxtsu te iru 。
His pencil has a sharp point.
少年はエンピツをとがらせておくのが好きだった。
shounen ha enpitsu wo togara se te oku no ga suki daxtsu ta 。
The boy liked to keep his pencils sharp.
この棒は先がとがっている。
kono bou ha saki ga togaxtsu te iru 。
This pole is sharp at the end.