JLPT N2Idioms

角が立つ

Meaning
話し方や態度がきつくて人間関係がぎくしゃくする
Explanation
「角が立つ」 means that a way of speaking or attitude is harsh and human relationships become strained. It is used like 「そう言うと角が立つ」 (saying it that way causes friction). Note that it is not an evaluation of character like c1 「性格が真面目」 (a serious personality).
Original Japanese explanation

「角が立つ」は、言い方や態度がきつくて人間関係がぎくしゃくすることです。「そう言うと角が立つ」のように使います。c1「性格が真面目」のような人柄の評価ではない点に注意しましょう。

Examples
  • そう言うと角が立つ

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