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とんがり Japanese meaning | Kotomora

とんがり

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Meanings

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noun, noun, used as a prefix

sharp point; pointed tip

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a sharp or pointed tip of an object. Also used as a prefix in compounds like とんがり帽子 (pointed hat).

鉛えん筆ぴつのとんがりが折おれた。
The sharp point of the pencil broke.
とんがり帽ぼう子しをかぶった魔ま女じょ。
A witch wearing a pointed hat.

Kanji

尖be pointed, sharp, taper

Similar words

尖とがる
とがる is the verb meaning 'to taper to a point' or 'to become sharp'; とんがり is the noun form derived from it, often used in casual or colloquial contexts.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 尖る (とがる, 'to be pointed') with a colloquial sound shift to とんがる, then nominalized to とんがり.