Word details

奥の手を使う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奥の手を使う.

Dictionary

Entry

奥の手を使うおくのてをつかうExpressionGodan verbFreq #53976
1

Idiomatic expression

to play one's trump card

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heart, interior

12 strokesFrequency 1,018JLPT N2Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

おくおく.まるくま

Nanori

おおおんのく

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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