卑怯な手を使う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 卑怯な手を使う
1
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
Kanji in this Word
卑
9 strokes
Frequency: 2003
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lowly
base
vile
vulgar
despise
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いや.しい
いや.しむ
いや.しめる
怯
8 strokes
Meanings
cowardice
wince
flinch
hesitate
waver
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひる.む
おびえ.る
おじる
おび.える
おそ.れる
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
使
8 strokes
Frequency: 219
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
use
send on a mission
order
messenger
envoy
ambassador
cause
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.う
つか.い
-つか.い
-づか.い
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