Word details

気が立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気が立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

気が立つ気がたつきがたつExpressionGodan verbFreq #25451
1

to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled

Examples
ごめんね今は気が立っているからやめようね。
Sorry, he's over excited now, so let's leave it.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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