出鼻をくじく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 出鼻をくじく
1
Idiomatic expression
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
Kanji in this Word
出
5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
じ
すっ
すつ
てん
鼻
14 strokes
Frequency: 1632
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
nose
snout
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
挫
11 strokes
Frequency: 1869
Grade 8
Meanings
crush
break
sprain
discourage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くじ.く
くじ.ける
端
14 strokes
Frequency: 960
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
edge
origin
end
point
border
verge
cape
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はし
は
はた
-ばた
はな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ただし
みず
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