Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to stand on tiptoes.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
爪先立つ つまさきだつ
 
 
 
つま先立つ つまさきだつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

claw, nail, talon
つめ つま- ソウ (11th)
before, ahead, previous
セン さき ま.ず (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)