尖る | Japanese meaning

る【とがる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy

Other forms

る【とんがる】
がる【とがる】【とんがる】
んがる【とんがる】

Generated definitions (experimental)

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp

This meaning describes a physical change where an object or substance comes to a sharp or pointed end. It can be used to describe the sharpness of an object or the tapering of certain surfaces.

。。

The pencil is sharp.

。。

The arrow is pointed.

to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy

This meaning refers to a person's emotional state, particularly when they appear annoyed or irritable. It can describe facial expressions or body language that indicate displeasure or sensitivity to criticism.

。。

He has a displeased look on his face.

、、。。

Be careful today because she is on edge.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう（きごう）a pointed objectきごう（きごう）a sharp bladeto be sharp/taperedきごう（きごう）the tip becomes pointedきごう（きごう）a sharp/pointed opinionきごう（きごう）a touchy attitudeきごう（きごう）emotions become on edgeきごう（きごう）a cutting/sharp voiceきごう（きごう）to look with a sharp/displeased gazeきごう（きごう）to be in a sour mood

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

きごう:．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

4 results

1. 、、、、、、。。

Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their long pointed beaks and eat insects found there.

Tatoeba

2. 。。

He cried in an angry voice.

Tatoeba

3. 。。

His pencil has a sharp point.

Tatoeba

4. 。。

This pole is sharp at the end.

Tatoeba

る【とがる】

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy

Other forms

る【とんがる】
がる【とがる】【とんがる】
んがる【とんがる】

Generated definitions (experimental)

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp

This meaning describes a physical change where an object or substance comes to a sharp or pointed end. It can be used to describe the sharpness of an object or the tapering of certain surfaces.