そばだてる

Also written 欹てる, 攲てる, 側てる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)

Example sentences

• 私の声を聞きつけて、私の犬は耳をそばだてた。
  At the sound of my voice, my dog pricked up his ears.

Common phrases

• 耳をそばだてる

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