Word details

啖呵を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 啖呵を切る.

Dictionary

Entry

啖呵を切るたんかをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #28103
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eat

11 strokes

On

タン

Kun

く.うくらわ.す

scold, blow on, reprove

8 strokes

On

Kun

か.すしか.るわら.う

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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