Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp.
  2. to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
尖る とがる
 
尖る とんがる
 
 
尖がる とがる
 
 
尖がる とんがる
 
 
 
尖んがる とんがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be pointed, sharp, taper
とが.る セン さき (Kentei Pre-1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)