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A9 Adverb, Suru verb

刺々(とげとげ)sharply, harshly, stingingly

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    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      sharply, harshly, stingingly

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    刺々 【とげとげ】刺刺 【とげとげ】トゲトゲ

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      (とげ)々とした言葉(ことば)(ひと)(きず)つけます。

      Harsh words can hurt people. {sharply, harshly, stingingly}

      クラスの雰囲気(ふんいき)刺々しく(とげとげしく)()ごしにくい。

      The atmosphere in the class is harsh, making it difficult to get by. {sharply, harshly, stingingly}

      上司(じょうし)(とげ)々とした口調(くちょう)(はな)しかけられてビクッとした。

      I flinched when my boss spoke to me in a sharply toned manner. {sharply, harshly, stingingly}

      (とげ)々とした口調(くちょう)(わたし)質問(しつもん)(こた)える(かれ)は、(あき)らかに機嫌(きげん)(わる)い。

      He, who responded to my question in a sharply manner, is obviously in a bad mood. {sharply, harshly, stingingly}

      バラのトゲは(とげ)々としていて、(からだ)()っかかると()()てしまいます。

      The thorns of a rose are sharply pointed, and if they catch on your body, they will cause you to bleed. {sharply, harshly, stingingly}

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