Word details

へそで茶を沸かす

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

Dictionary

Entry

へそで茶を沸かす臍で茶を沸かすへそでちゃをわかすExpressionFreq #219787
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; to boil tea with one's navel (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

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz