尖がる尖んがる
とがるとんがる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
2.
to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy
3.
to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour
4.
to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious
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彼は何か気に食わないことがあるのか、口元が尖っていた。
His mouth was pursed, as if something displeased him.
ストレスがたまると、つい言葉が尖ってしまうことがある。
When stress builds up, my words sometimes become sharp.
彼女は少しでも批判されると、すぐに態度が尖る傾向がある。
She tends to become touchy immediately if she's criticized even a little.
彼の発言は常に社会の矛盾を鋭く指摘し、尖った視点を持っている。
His remarks always sharply point out societal contradictions and have a provocative perspective.
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