“To prick up” in Japanese
Short answer
To prick up in Japanese is “欹てる” (sobadateru). Full meaning: to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears).
Other ways to say “To prick up” in Japanese
敧てる
sobadateru to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
ピンと立てる
pintotateru to prick up (e.g. ears), to cock (up), to perk up
そば立てる
sobadateru to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
そばだてる
sobadateru to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
ピンと立つ
pintotatsu to perk up (e.g. of ears), to prick up
敧て
sobadate to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
欹て
sobadate to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
欹てん
sobadaten to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
敧てろ
sobadatero to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
敧てれ
sobadatere to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
欹てよ
sobadateyo to strain (one's ears, eyes), to prick up (one's ears)
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