“To stand on end” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand on end in Japanese is “逆立つ” (sakadatsu). Full meaning: to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled.
Other ways to say “To stand on end” in Japanese
逆立てる
sakatateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
弥立つ
yodatsu to stand up straight, to stand on end (e.g. of hair)
逆立っ
sakada to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
逆だっ
sakada to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
逆だつ
sakadatsu to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
さか立つ
sakadatsu to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
逆だてる
sakadateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
さかだっ
sakada to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
さかだつ
sakadatsu to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
さか立っ
sakada to stand on end, to bristle up, to be ruffled
さか立てる
sakatateru to stand on end (hair, fur), to bristle, to ruffle (up)
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