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歯を立てる (はをたてる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

歯はを立たてる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

bite; sink one's teeth into; nip

Used when someone or an animal bites into something, often with force or determination. Can also describe a light nip.

犬いぬが私わたしの手てに歯はを立たてた。
The dog bit my hand.
彼かれはリンゴに歯

は

を

立た

て

た

。

He sank his teeth into the apple.

Kanji

歯tooth, cog
立stand up, rise, set up

Similar words

噛かむ
噛む is the general verb for 'to bite' or 'to chew'. 歯を立てる emphasizes the action of using one's teeth to pierce or grip something, often with a more vivid or forceful nuance.

Etymology

Compound of 歯 (tooth) + を (object marker) + 立てる (to stand up, to set). Literally 'to set one's teeth against', describing the action of biting into something.