Word details

御髭の塵を払う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 御髭の塵を払う.

Dictionary

Entry

御髭の塵を払うお髭の塵を払うおひげのちりをはらうExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to flatter a higher-up; to suck up to; to curry favour; to brush the dirt from a beard

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

beard, mustache

17 strokes

On

Kun

ひげくちひげ

dust, trash, garbage

14 strokes

On

チンジン

Kun

ちりごみ

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

5 strokesFrequency 813JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フツヒツホツ

Kun

はら.う-はら.い-ばら.い

Nanori

はらい

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