“To bristle” in Japanese
Short answer
To bristle in Japanese is “逆立てる” (sakatateru). Full meaning: to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up).
Other ways to say “To bristle” in Japanese
逆だてる
sakadateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
さかだてる
sakadateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
さか立てる
sakatateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆立て
sakatate to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆立てろ
sakatatero to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
さか立て
sakatate to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆だてれ
sakadatere to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆だてん
sakadaten to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆立てん
sakataten to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆だてよ
sakadateyo to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
逆立てれ
sakatatere to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
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