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爪先立つ

つま先立つ

Reading

Kana: つまさきだつ
Romaji: tsumasakidatsu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to stand on tiptoes

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-
Meanings: claw, nail, talon
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

Example Sentence

(おど)(しゅ)はつま先立(さきだ)ってぐるぐると(まわ)った。
➥The dancer spun on his toes.
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