Japanese

てる

さかだてる
Meaning: to bristle; to stand on end
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 逆立てる 逆立てない
Polite 逆立てます 逆立てません
Past 逆立てた 逆立てなかった
Polite + Past 逆立てました 逆立てませんでした
Te-form 逆立てて 逆立てなくて
Potential 逆立てられる 逆立てられない
Passive 逆立てられる 逆立てられない
Causative 逆立てさせる 逆立てさせない
Imperative 逆立てろ 逆立てるな

Handwriting

逆
立
て
る

Example sentences

He bristled his hair in anger.
彼女は柳眉を逆立てて怒った。
She raised her eyebrows in anger.

Usage Notes

Used when hair, fur, or even eyebrows stand up due to anger, excitement, or fear.

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