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Meaning of 爪先立つ(つまさきだつ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

爪先立つ, つま先立つ
Kana Reading
つまさきだつ
Romaji
tsumasakidatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to stand on tiptoes

Example Sentences

爪先立つ, つま先立つ, つまさきだつ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
爪先立つ
Plain Polite
爪先立ちます
Negative
爪先立たない
Negative Polite
爪先立ちません

Past

Plain
爪先立った
Plain Polite
爪先立ちました
Negative
爪先立たなかった
Negative Polite
爪先立ちませんでした

Te

Plain
爪先立って
Plain Polite
爪先立ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
爪先立たれる
Plain Polite
爪先立たれます
Negative
爪先立たれない
Negative Polite
爪先立たれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

claw, nail, talon

On: ソウ

Kun: つめ, つま-

4 strokes

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JLPT 5

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On: セン

Kun: さき, ま.ず

6 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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