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つま先立つ is an exact match with one form of the following word:
つま先立つ
BOOST
Reading : つまさきだつ   
'tsu' godan verb, intransitive verb
to stand on tiptoes
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つま先立つ is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 70% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 181,000 (about 392,000 results)
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Example sentences:
おど
しゅ
つま
さきだ
先立
って
ぐるぐる
まわ
った

The dancer spun on his toes.
わたし
つまさきだ
爪先立
おど
れる

I can dance on my toes.
爪先立つ
BOOST
Reading : つまさきだつ   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 214,000 (about 162,000 results)
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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   
つめ    つま- claw; fingernail   
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