とがる
N2尖る
尖がる尖んがる
[togaru]
Meanings
1.GodanIntransitive
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp
2.GodanIntransitive
to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy
3.GodanIntransitive
to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour
4.GodanIntransitive
to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious
Examples
鉛筆の先が尖っていて危ないので注意だ。
The pencil tip is sharp and dangerous.
神経が尖っているので休んだ方がいい。
Your nerves are on edge, so you should rest.
長年使った鉛筆の先が尖った。
The tip of the pencil I sharpened over the years became pointed.