Word details
そばだてる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そばだてる.
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Entry
1
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
Examples
私の声を聞きつけて、私の犬は耳をそばだてた。
At the sound of my voice, my dog pricked up his ears.
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