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天に唾する

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天に唾する.

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Entry

天に唾するてんにつばするExpressionFreq #117930
1

Idiomatic expression; Suru verb - special class

to harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone else; to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to spit at the sky

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

つばつばき

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