爪先 つまさき ったそうだ
tsumasaki tatta sōda

Godan Verb (tsu)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 爪先立つ

1. They say they stood on tiptoe.; It is said they stood on their toes.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence