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1 exact word match found in search '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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8 partial word matches found in search '爪先立つ'
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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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Most common form:
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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'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to lead; to take the lead (in doing something)
2. to precede; to go before; to take precedence
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1. former; previous; old
noun
2. first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
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'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to stand; to rise; to stand up  (this meaning is restricted to form 立つ, たつ)
2. to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position)  (this meaning is restricted to form 立つ, たつ)
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counter for the hito-futa-mi counting system (forming hitotsu, futatsu, mittsu etc.)  (often written with kana only)
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conjunction
1. indicates two contrasting actions  (see also: 浮きつ沈みつ, 追いつ追われつ; form: ...つ...つ)
particle
2. indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)  (archaic)
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