尖る (Togaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp, to be on edge”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious
Examples
彼はとがった声を出した。
He cried in an angry voice.
この棒は先がとがっている。
This pole is sharp at the end.
彼の鉛筆は先がとがっている。
His pencil has a sharp point.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).