Word details

牛耳る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 牛耳る.

Dictionary

Entry

牛耳るゅうじるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #21463
1

to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cow

4 strokesFrequency 1,202JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ギュウ

Kun

うし

Nanori

うじ

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

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