Word details

尻尾を掴む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尻尾を掴む.

Dictionary

Entry

尻尾を掴む尻尾をつかむしっぽをつかむExpressionGodan verbFreq #37666
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Idiomatic expression

to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone; to grab by the tail

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

buttocks, hips, butt, rear

5 strokesFrequency 1,692Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しり

Nanori

がみ

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

7 strokesFrequency 875JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

catch, seize, grasp, hold, arrest, capture

11 strokes

On

カク

Kun

つか.むつか.まえるつか.まる

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