Word details

尾ひれがつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尾ひれがつく.

Dictionary

Entry

尾ひれがつく尾鰭が付く尾ひれが付くおひれがつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #48530
1

Idiomatic expression

to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

7 strokesFrequency 875JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

fin

21 strokes

On

Kun

ひれ

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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