Word details
揚げ足取る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 揚げ足取る.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
揚
raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
12 strokesFrequency 1,316JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ヨウ
Kun
あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる
Nanori
あがり
足
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
ああすおすたらし
取
take, fetch, take up
8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Nanori
どる
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