尖る
togaru
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
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  1. 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
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Kanji Breakdown
Be Pointed, Sharp, Taper, Displeased, Angry, Edgy
On: せん Kun: とが.る,さき,するど.い
6 strokes
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
尖る → 尖ます → 尖て → 尖た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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