Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to sharpen (e.g. pencil), to pout (e.g. lips).
  2. to get nervous, to set one's nerves on edge.
  3. to raise (e.g. one's voice).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
尖らす とがらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be pointed, sharp, taper
とが.る セン さき (Kentei Pre-1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)