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We found 1 word, 4 partial word matches, 3 kanji, and 2 examples matching '爪先立つ'
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Most common form: つま先立つ
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to stand on tiptoes
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Partial word match search: 4 matches
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noun
1. nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; talon; hoof
2. plectrum; pick
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Most common form: つま先
noun
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
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noun, 'no' adjective, noun (suffix), prefix
1. previous; prior; former; first; earlier; some time ago; preceding
2. point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle
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つめ    つま- claw; fingernail   
セン   さき ahead   
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whereupon by the ground
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katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
legs
リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
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せいじゃ
聖者
つまさきだ
爪先立
ガンジス
わた
った

The holy man tiptoed his way across the Ganges.
わたし
つまさきだ
爪先立
おど
れる

I can dance on my toes.
 
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