Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 爪先立ち(つまさきだち) in Japanese

爪先立ち, つま先立ち
Kana Reading
つまさきだち
Romaji
tsumasakidachi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    standing on tiptoes
    Example sentence
    聖者爪先立ちガンジス渡った The holy man tiptoed his way across the Ganges.

Examples of 爪先立ち, つま先立ち, つまさきだち in a sentence



Kanji in this word

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On'Yomi: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

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