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Japanese

きばをむく
Meaning: to bare one's fangs; to turn hostile
Part of Speech: Verb, Idiom

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 牙を剝く 牙を剝かない
Polite 牙を剝きます 牙を剝きません
Past 牙を剝いた 牙を剝かなかった
Polite + Past 牙を剝きました 牙を剝きませんでした
Te-form 牙を剝いて 牙を剝かなくて
Potential 牙を剝ける 牙を剝けない
Passive 牙を剝かれる 牙を剝かれない
Causative 牙を剝かせる 牙を剝かせない
Causative + Passive 牙を剝かされる 牙を剝かされない
Imperative 牙を剝け 牙を剝くな

Example

その犬は、飼い主を守るときだけ牙を剝く。
That dog bares its fangs only when protecting its owner.

Usage Notes

A figurative expression for showing aggression or turning against someone, though it can also describe an animal literally baring its teeth.

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