啖呵を切る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 啖呵を切る
1
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
Examples
あいつが俺に向かって啖呵を切った。
He hurled defiance at me.
Kanji in this Word
啖
11 strokes
Meanings
eat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
くらわ.す
呵
8 strokes
Meanings
scold
blow on
reprove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.す
しか.る
わら.う
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
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