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口を尖らす (くちをとがらす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

口くちを尖とがらす

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Meanings

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expression, godan verb (-su)

pout; purse one's lips

Describes the action of pushing one's lips forward in a pout, often to show displeasure or sulkiness. The related expression 口を尖らせる is also common.

See also: おちょぼ口をする · 口を尖らせる (くちをとがらせる)

彼かの女じょは不ふ満まんそうに口くちを尖とがらした。
She pouted her lips in dissatisfaction.

子こ供どもは叱しかられて口くちを尖とがらせていた。

The child was pouting after being scolded.

Written forms

口くちを尖とがらす
Standard kanji spelling for the expression.
口くちをとがらす
Kana spelling of the verb part, common in informal writing.

Kanji

口mouth
尖be pointed, sharp, taper

Similar words

口くちを尖とがらせる
Transitive counterpart with せる; often used interchangeably, but 尖らせる may emphasize causing the lips to pout, while 尖らす is more direct.
おちょぼ口ぐちをする
Refers to making a small, rounded mouth, often in a cute or affected manner, rather than a sulky pout.

Etymology

Compound of 口 (mouth) + を (object marker) + 尖らす (to sharpen, to make pointed). The verb 尖らす is the transitive form of 尖る (to become sharp/pointed).