| Kanji | 尖 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | セン |
| Kunyomi | とが.る, さき, するど.い |
| English | be pointed, sharp, taper, displeased, angry, edgy |
| Examples | 尖る(とがる): (1) to taper to a point; to become sharp (2) to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge; to be touchy |
| JLPT Level | 0 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Frequency | 2133 |
| Components | 小: little; small 大: large; big |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | sharp point |
| Koohii Story 1 | A small tip on something large creates a sharp point. |
| Koohii Story 2 | "Little, St Bernard: In primary school, I had a pencil sharpener shaped as a little St. Bernard. I put in my blunt pencil, and it came out with a sharp point." |
Tags: jlpt.n0, grades+, jinmeiyou, kanjifreq2001-2500
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