ピンと

Also written ぴんと

Meanings

1. Adverb, する verb tightly; tautly; tensely See also: ぴんと張る (ぴんとはる).
2. (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; with a jerk See also: ピンと立てる (ピンとたてる).
3. Adverb intuitively; instinctively; immediately See also: ピンとくる.
4. with a burst; with a crack; with a snap; with a twang

Common phrases

• ピンと来る to come (home) to one
• ぴんと張る (ぴんとはる) to pull tight
• ピンと立つ (ぴんとたつ) to perk up (e.g. of ears)

Words containing ピンと

• ピンと立つ (ぴんとたつ) to perk up (e.g. of ears)
• ピンと立てる (ピンとたてる) to prick up (e.g. ears)

Word lists

• Onomatopoeia

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