Japanese

とがる
Meaning: to be sharp; to be pointed; to be edgy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 尖る 尖らない
Polite 尖ります 尖りません
Past 尖った 尖らなかった
Polite + Past 尖りました 尖りませんでした
Te-form 尖って 尖らなくて
Potential 尖れる 尖れない
Passive 尖られる 尖られない
Causative 尖らせる 尖らせない
Causative + Passive 尖らされる 尖らされない
Imperative 尖れ 尖るな

Handwriting

尖
る

Example

The tip of the pencil is sharp, so please be careful.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical sharpness or a sharp/sensitive state of mind or voice.

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