尖らせる【とがらせる】
Frequency rank: 7,259. – 7,269.
- to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips)see also 尖らす【とがらす】
- to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edgesee also 尖らす【とがらす】
- to raise (e.g. one's voice)see also 尖らす【とがらす】
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 尖らせる【とがらせる】Frequency rank: 7,259. – 7,269.
- とがらせるFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips)
- to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge
- to raise (e.g. one's voice)
This meaning refers to making something sharp, such as a pencil tip. It can also describe a facial expression where the lips are tightly pressed together, often to convey displeasure or defiance.
This usage indicates a state of anxiety or tension, often in response to a stressful situation or anticipation of something unpleasant.
I felt nervous and on edge before the important presentation.
In this context, it refers to increasing the volume or intensity of one's voice, often during an argument or to express strong feelings.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とがらせる尖らせるこえ声a sharpened voiceくちをとがらせる口を尖らせるto pout one's lipsしんけいをとがらせる神経を尖らせるto set one's nerves on edgeとがらせた尖らせたたいど態度a sharp (or pouting) attitudeとがった尖ったゆび指pointed fingersとがらせた尖らせたひょうじょう表情a sharp expressionき気をとがらせる尖らせるto be on edgeこえをとがらせる声を尖らせるto raise one's voice sharplyとがった尖ったひひょう批評sharp criticismこころ心をとがらせる尖らせるto be highly alert or nervous
Example sentences
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She pouted when she was told to wash the dishes.
She pouted when she was told to wash the dishes.
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