Word details

粟立つ

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

Dictionary

Entry

粟立つあわ立つわだ泡立つIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #17953
1

to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)

Examples
どうしてなのか、心が粟立つのを感じていた。
I don't know what, but I felt in my heart something that gives me the chills.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

millet

12 strokesFrequency 2,146Grade 9

On

ゾクショクソク

Kun

あわもみ

Nanori

さっそう

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

bubbles, foam, suds, froth

8 strokesFrequency 1,872JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

あわ

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