tiptoe in Japanese
tiptoe in Japanese is 爪先 — tiptoe means to walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
tiptoe in Japanese
爪先
Pronounced: tsumasaki
(usually, in the plural) The tip of the toe.
What does "tiptoe" mean?
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verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
"She tiptoed past the sleeping baby."
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noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.
"He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf."
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tiptoe in a sentence
- She tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
- He tiptoed downstairs so as not to wake anyone.
- He stood on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
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What is "tiptoe" in Japanese?
"tiptoe" in Japanese is 爪先. tiptoe means: To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
How do you pronounce 爪先?
"tiptoe" in Japanese is 爪先, pronounced "tsumasaki".
How do you use "tiptoe" in a sentence?
Example: "She tiptoed past the sleeping baby." In Japanese, "tiptoe" is 爪先.
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