also: とんがる
尖る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 尖る | 尖らない |
| Polite | 尖ります | 尖りません |
| Past polite | 尖りました | 尖りませんでした |
| Past | 尖った | 尖らなかった |
| Te-form | 尖って | 尖らないで |
| Desire | 尖りたい | 尖りたくない |
| 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 | 尖らせられるalso 尖らされる | 尖らせられないalso 尖らされない |
| Volitional | 尖ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 尖りましょう | |
| Imperative | 尖れ | 尖るな |
| Conditional | 尖れば | 尖らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 尖ったら | 尖らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
taper to a point; become pointed; become sharp
Physical sense: describes an object's shape becoming pointed or sharp, such as a pencil tip, chin, or mountain peak.
鉛筆の先が尖ってきた。
The pencil tip has become pointed.
He has a pointed chin.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be on edge; be nervous; be irritable
Describes a person's mental state: tense, touchy, or easily annoyed. Often used with 神経 (nerves).
試験前で神経が尖っている。
I'm on edge before the exam.
彼は最近尖っていて、すぐ怒る。
He's been irritable lately and gets angry quickly.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be sharp-tongued; be harsh; look displeased
Used for a voice, words, or facial expression that is sharp, critical, or sour. Often describes a momentary attitude.
彼女の声が尖って聞こえた。
Her voice sounded sharp.
上司は尖った顔で私を見た。
My boss looked at me with a sour expression.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be provocative; be radical; be rebellious
Describes a person's attitude or style as edgy, non-conformist, or deliberately provocative. Common in youth culture and fashion contexts.
彼のファッションはいつも尖っている。
His fashion is always edgy.
尖った意見を言う若者が増えている。
More young people are expressing radical opinions.
The tip of the pencil is sharp.
The deadline is close, so my nerves are on edge.
She got angry and her voice turned sharp.
This band's music is edgy and provocative.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing, especially for the emotional senses.
Colloquial variant reading; often used for the emotional senses.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen.