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.
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).
I'm on edge before the exam.
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.
Her voice sounded sharp.
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.
His fashion is always edgy.
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.
Colloquial variant reading; often used for the emotional senses.
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen.