人のふんどしで相撲を取る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人のふんどしで相撲を取る
1
Idiomatic expression
to profit at someone else's expense; to rob Peter to pay Paul; to take risks with other people's money
Kanji in this Word
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
相
9 strokes
Frequency: 45
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
inter-
mutual
together
each other
minister of state
councillor
aspect
phase
physiognomy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あい-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
い
おう
さ
さが
すけ
撲
15 strokes
Frequency: 1283
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
slap
strike
hit
beat
tell
speak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
取
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
take
fetch
take up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
どる
褌
14 strokes
Meanings
loincloth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふんどし
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