粟立つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 粟立つ | 粟立たない |
| Polite | 粟立ちます | 粟立ちません |
| Past polite | 粟立ちました | 粟立ちませんでした |
| Past | 粟立った | 粟立たなかった |
| Te-form | 粟立って | 粟立たないで |
| Desire | 粟立ちたい | 粟立ちたくない |
| Potential | 粟立てる | 粟立てない |
| Passive | 粟立たれる | 粟立たれない |
| Causative | 粟立たせる | 粟立たせない |
| Causative passive | 粟立たせられるalso 粟立たされる | 粟立たせられないalso 粟立たされない |
| Volitional | 粟立とう | |
| Polite volitional | 粟立ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 粟立て | 粟立つな |
| Conditional | 粟立てば | 粟立たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 粟立ったら | 粟立たなかったら |
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
get goosebumps; have gooseflesh
Describes the physical reaction of skin forming small bumps, typically from cold, fear, or strong emotion. Often used in the phrase 鳥肌が立つ, but 粟立つ is a more literary or descriptive alternative.
See also: 鳥肌が立つ
My skin got goosebumps from the cold.
Listening to the scary story, I felt goosebumps rise on my arms.