Word details

後足で砂をかける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後足で砂をかける.

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Entry

後足で砂をかける後足で砂を掛けるあとあしですなをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #164904
1

Idiomatic expression

to do something spiteful as one leaves; to take a parting shot at; to kick sand (at someone) with one's hind legs

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

sand

9 strokesFrequency 1,146JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

すな

Nanori

いさ

hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour

11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カイケイ

Kun

か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり

Nanori

かけ

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