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鳥肌立つ (とりはだだつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鳥とり肌はだ立だつ

Meanings

1

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

Physical reaction: skin becomes bumpy from cold, fear, or excitement. Often used in the same way as 鳥肌が立つ.

See also: 鳥肌が立つ

寒さむくて鳥とり肌はだ立だった。
I got goosebumps from the cold.

2

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

get chills

; be deeply moved

Emotional reaction: feeling so moved, impressed, or thrilled that one gets goosebumps. Often used for powerful experiences like music, speeches, or stories.

See also: 鳥肌が立つ

彼かれの歌うた声ごえに鳥とり肌はだ立だった。
I got chills from his singing voice.

Kanji

鳥bird, chicken
肌texture, skin, body
立stand up, rise, set up

Similar words

鳥とり肌はだが立たつ
More common and standard expression with the same meanings. 鳥肌立つ is a slightly more compact or casual variant.

Etymology

Compound of 鳥肌 (goosebumps, literally 'bird skin') and 立つ (to stand up, rise). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of bodily reactions described with 立つ.