Word details
根掘り葉掘り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 根掘り葉掘り.
Dictionary
Entry
1
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
根
root, radical, head (pimple)
10 strokesFrequency 620JLPT N2Grade 3
On
コン
Kun
ね-ね
掘
dig, delve, excavate
11 strokesFrequency 1,257JLPT N2Grade 8
On
クツ
Kun
ほ.る
Nanori
ぼり
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
堀
ditch, moat, canal
11 strokesFrequency 1,285JLPT N1Grade 8
On
クツ
Kun
ほり
Nanori
ほっ
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