What does 尖る mean?
尖る is a Japanese verb meaning “to taper to a point, to become sharp” in English. It can also be translated as “to be on edge, to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be provocative” depending on context. It is written as 尖る in kanji, とがる in hiragana, and togaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
この棒は先がとがっている。
This pole is sharp at the end.
彼はとがった声を出した。
He cried in an angry voice.