Word details

サバを読む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word サバを読む.

Dictionary

Entry

サバを読む鯖を読むさばをよむExpressionGodan verbFreq #137856
1

Idiomatic expression

to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

read

14 strokesFrequency 618JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ドクトクトウ

Kun

よ.む-よ.み

Nanori

よみ

mackerel

19 strokes

On

セイショウ

Kun

さば

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