“To be on edge” in Japanese
Short answer
To be on edge in Japanese is “気が立つ” (kigatatsu). Full meaning: to be wrought up, to be on edge, to get irritated, to get excited (about), to be unsettled.
Other ways to say “To be on edge” in Japanese
尖る
togaru to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
尖れる
togareru to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
とがん
togan to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
トガッ
toga to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
尖がる
tongaru to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
とがッ
toga to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
トガっ
toga to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
トガる
togaru to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
とがる
togaru to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
とがっ
toga to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
トガん
togan to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp; to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
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