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尖
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
pointed; sharp
Examples
きつつきは、長く尖ったくちばしで、木の幹をつついて、中にいる虫を食べます。
Woodpeckers peck tree trunks with their long pointed beaks and eat insects found there.
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
sharp (voice, words, etc.); harsh; angry; on edge (nerves)
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
provocative; radical; rebellious
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Noun or verb acting prenominally
outstanding; cutting edge; superior
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to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
Examples
彼女の言い方は私の神経を尖らせる。
Her manner of speaking gets on my nerves.
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to pout
Examples
皿洗いを命じられて彼女は口をとがらせた。
She pouted when she was told to wash the dishes.
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to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
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to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips)
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to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge
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to raise (e.g. one's voice)
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Medicine
genital warts; venereal warts; anal warts; condylomata acuminata
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Hawker's least shrew (Sorex minutissimus hawkeri)
