Word details

掣肘

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 掣肘.

Dictionary

Entry

掣肘制肘いちゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #61225
1

restraint; restriction; control; check

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull back, restrain

12 strokes

On

セイセツ

Kun

ひ.く

elbow, arm

9 strokesGrade 8

On

チュウ

Kun

ひじ

system, law, rule

8 strokesFrequency 108JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイ

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