Word details

へそが茶を沸かす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word へそが茶を沸かす.

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Entry

へそが茶を沸かす臍が茶を沸かすへそがちゃをわかすExpressionFreq #231696
1

Idiomatic expression

what a joke!; don't make me laugh!

2

Idiomatic expression; Godan verb

to split one's sides laughing; to be convulsed with laughter; one's navel boils water (using the heat generated by laughing)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tea

9 strokesFrequency 1,116JLPT N3Grade 2

On

チャ

Nanori

ちや

seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed

8 strokesFrequency 1,709JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フツ

Kun

わ.くわ.かす

navel

18 strokes

On

セイサイ

Kun

へそほぞ

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