Word details

卑怯な手を使う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑怯な手を使う.

Dictionary

Entry

卑怯な手を使うひきょうなてをつかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #48581
1

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

lowly, base, vile, vulgar, despise

9 strokesFrequency 2,003JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

いや.しいいや.しむいや.しめる

cowardice, wince, flinch, hesitate, waver

8 strokes

On

キョウコウ

Kun

ひる.むおびえ.るおじるおび.えるおそ.れる

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-
使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

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