歯が浮く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 歯が浮く | 歯が浮かない |
| Polite | 歯が浮きます | 歯が浮きません |
| Past polite | 歯が浮きました | 歯が浮きませんでした |
| Past | 歯が浮いた | 歯が浮かなかった |
| Te-form | 歯が浮いて | 歯が浮かないで |
| Desire | 歯が浮きたい | 歯が浮きたくない |
| Potential | 歯が浮ける | 歯が浮けない |
| Passive | 歯が浮かれる | 歯が浮かれない |
| Causative | 歯が浮かせる | 歯が浮かせない |
| Causative passive | 歯が浮かせられるalso 歯が浮かされる | 歯が浮かせられないalso 歯が浮かされない |
| Volitional | 歯が浮こう | |
| Polite volitional | 歯が浮きましょう | |
| Imperative | 歯が浮け | 歯が浮くな |
| Conditional | 歯が浮けば | 歯が浮かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 歯が浮いたら | 歯が浮かなかったら |
to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed
Idiomatic expression describing a physical or emotional reaction to something unpleasant, such as a grating sound or an irritating remark. Often used figuratively for feeling annoyed or disgusted.
When I hear the sound of nails scratching a blackboard, my teeth are set on edge.
His boasting always makes me cringe.
to get loose teeth
Literal meaning of the phrase, referring to teeth becoming loose. Less common than the idiomatic sense, but still used in dental contexts.
As periodontal disease progresses, your teeth may become loose.