とがる

尖 る

Common word

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

    to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp

    • この棒は先がとがっている。
      This pole is sharp at the end.

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

    to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy

    • 彼はとがった声を出した。
      He cried in an angry voice.
    • 彼女の物の言い方は私の神経をとがらせる。
      Her manner of speaking gets on my nerves.

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

    to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour

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

    to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious