Word details

木で鼻をくくる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 木で鼻をくくる.

Dictionary

Entry

木で鼻をくくる木で鼻を括るきではなをくくるExpressionGodan verbFreq #112493
1

Idiomatic expression

to be blunt; to be curt

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

nose, snout

14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

はな

fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict

9 strokesFrequency 1,026JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツ

Kun

くく.る

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