Word details

つまはじき

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つまはじき.

Dictionary

Entry

まはじき爪弾きNounTransitive~する VerbUsually kanaFreq #50838
1

shunning; ostracism; exclusion; rejection; snub; leaving (someone) out; giving (someone) the cold shoulder

Examples
彼はみんなにつまはじきされている。
He's left out of everything.
2

flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

claw, nail, talon

4 strokesFrequency 2,025Grade 8

On

ソウ

Kun

つめつま-

bullet, twang, flip, snap

12 strokesFrequency 853JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ダンタン

Kun

ひ.く-ひ.きはず.むたまはじ.くはじ.けるただ.すはじ.きゆみ

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