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Meaning of 逆立てる(さかだてる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

逆立てる
Kana Reading
さかだてる
Romaji
sakadateru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)

Example Sentences

逆立てる, さかだてる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
逆立てる
Plain Polite
逆立てます
Negative
逆立てない
Negative Polite
逆立てません

Past

Plain
逆立てた
Plain Polite
逆立てました
Negative
逆立てなかった
Negative Polite
逆立てませんでした

Te

Plain
逆立てて
Plain Polite
逆立てまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
逆立てられる
Plain Polite
逆立てられます
Negative
逆立てられない
Negative Polite
逆立てられません

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JLPT 2

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

On: ギャク, ゲキ

Kun: さか, さか.さ, さか.らう

9 strokes

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JLPT 5

stand up, rise, set up, erect

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

5 strokes

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