Word details

逆立てる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逆立てる.

Dictionary

Entry

逆立てるかだてTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #18638
1

to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)

Examples
その犬はライオンを見ると毛を逆立てた
The dog's hair bristled when it saw the lion.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

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

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