尖とがる

togaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp

Intransitive

この棒ぼうは先さきがとがっている。

kono bōwa sakiga togatte iru.

This pole is sharp at the end.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy

Intransitive

彼かれはとがった声こえを出だした。

karewa togatta koeo dashita.

He cried in an angry voice.

彼女かのじょの物ものの言いうい方かたは私わたくしの神経しんけいをとがらせる。

kanojono monono iikatawa watashino shinkēo togaraseru

Her manner of speaking gets on my nerves.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour

Intransitive

Godan Verb (ru)

4. to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious

Intransitive

Other forms:

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59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

尖とがった

togatta

The past form

1. Sharp; Pointed

★ Common

Verb

#12365

尖とがって

togatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Sharply; Pointedly

★ Common

Verb

#9533

尖とがらない

togaranai

The negative form

1. Not sharp.; Not pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#8558

尖とがらなかった

togaranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not sharpen.; Did not come to a point.

★ Common

Verb

#8339

尖とがりました

togarimashita

The polite past form

1. Was sharp.; Was pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#12134

尖とがります

togarimasu

The polite form

1. To become sharp; To be on edge

★ Common

Verb

#11572

尖とがりません

togarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not sharp.; Does not come to a point.

★ Common

Verb

#11839

尖とがりませんでした

togarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not sharp.; Did not point.

★ Common

Verb

#9211

Common 24 items

尖とがったばかり

togattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just sharpened; Recently pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11851

尖とがっちゃう

togacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To sharpen; To become sharp

★ Common

Verb

#9846

尖とがっちゃダメ

togaccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't be sharp.; Don't be pointy.

★ Common

Verb

#11522

尖とがっていない

togatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not sharp; Not pointed

★ Common

Verb

#8679

尖とがっている

togatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Sharp; Pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11341

尖とがってはいけない

togattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be sharp.; Must not point.

★ Common

Adjective

#11315

尖とがってもいい

togattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May point.; May be sharp.

★ Common

Adjective

#10589

尖とがっとく

togattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To prepare in advance; To do beforehand

★ Common

Verb

#9924

尖とがらないで

togaranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be sharp.; Don't be pointy.

★ Common

Verb

#11028

尖とがらなきゃ

togaranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to be sharp.; Must be quick.

★ Common

Verb

#8688

尖とがらなくてもいい

togaranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to be sharp.; Don't need to be prickly.

★ Common

Adjective

#11981

尖とがらなければならない

togaranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must be sharp.; Must be pointed.

★ Common

Adjective

#11667

尖とがりたい

togaritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be sharp; Want to be pointed

★ Common

Verb

#8687

尖とがりたくない

togaritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be sharp.; Don't want to stand out.

★ Common

Verb

#10183

尖とがるところ

togaru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To be on the verge of; About to

★ Common

Verb

#8711

尖とがるみたい

togaru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems sharp.; Appears pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#10844

尖とがれない

togarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot sharpen.; Cannot come to a point.

★ Common

Verb

#12183

尖とがれる

togareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Sharpen; Be able to sharpen

★ Common

Verb

#8593

尖とがろう

togarō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

★ Common

Verb

#10335

尖とがっています

togatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being sharp.; Is tense.

★ Common

Verb

#11094

尖とがらないでください

togaranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't be sharp.; Don't be pointy.

★ Common

Verb

#9292

尖とがりなさい

togarinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be quiet.; Shut up.

★ Common

Verb

#10491

尖とがりましょう

togarimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's sharpen.; Let's be pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#11800

尖とがれます

togaremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Can handle.

★ Common

Verb

#12065

Advanced 27 items

尖とがったそうだ

togatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It seems sharp.; It is said to be pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#10685

尖とがっただろう

togattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably sharp.; Probably pointed.

★ Common

Verb

#10934

尖とがったところ

togatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Pointed part; Sharp part

★ Common

Verb

#9672

尖とがったらしい

togattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Sharp; Pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11043

尖とがってくれ

togatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Sharpen it.; Make it pointy.

★ Common

Verb

#10948

尖とがってちょうだい

togatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Point it this way.; Point it over here.

★ Common

Verb

#9172

尖とがらせられる

togaraserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be sharpened; To be pointed

★ Common

Verb

#10095

尖とがらせる

togaraseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To sharpen; To make someone jealous

★ Common

Verb

#11395

尖とがらないでくれ

togaranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't be sharp.; Don't be pointy.

★ Common

Verb

#11441

尖とがらなければいけない

togaranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be sharp.; Must be pointed.

★ Common

Adjective

#11704

尖とがられる

togarareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be sharpened; To be pointed

★ Common

Verb

#10854

尖とがりがち

togarigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to being sharp; Tending towards sharpness

★ Common

Verb

#9936

尖とがりきる

togarikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Perfectly sharpened; Completely finished

★ Common

Verb

#8399

尖とがりそうだ

togarisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Sharp-looking; Seems pointy

★ Common

Verb

#12124

尖とがりっぱなし

togarippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Sharp; Pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11380

尖とがりぬく

togarinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Stand out; Excel

★ Common

Verb

#11496

尖とがるそうだ

togaru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Is said to be sharp.; Is said to be getting angry.

★ Common

Verb

#9271

尖とがると

togaruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when sharp; If/when pointed

★ Common

Verb

#12091

尖とがるな

togaruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't be sharp.; Don't be prickly.

★ Common

Verb

#9855

尖とがるなら

togarunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when sharp; If/when pointed

★ Common

Verb

#10393

尖とがるようだ

togaru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#12135

尖とがるらしい

togarurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems sharp.; Appears prickly.

★ Common

Verb

#10945

尖とがれ

togare

A strong, direct command

1. Sharp; Pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11904

尖とがれば

togareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when sharp; If/when pointed

★ Common

Verb

#11269

尖とがってくださいませ

togatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please sharpen.; Please point.

★ Common

Verb

#10848

尖とがってはならない

togattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Do not point.; Do not be sharp.

★ Common

Adjective

#9360

尖とがってもよろしい

togattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I speak frankly?; May I be blunt?

★ Common

Adjective

#10458

尖とがる

togaru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available