Word details

猿臂を伸ばす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿臂を伸ばす.

Dictionary

Entry

猿臂を伸ばすえんぴをのばすExpressionGodan verbFreq #238322
1

Rare term

to stretch one's arms; to elongate one's arms

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

monkey

13 strokesFrequency 1,772JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エン

Kun

さる

Nanori

さわざるまし

elbow

17 strokes

On

Kun

ひじ

expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase

7 strokesFrequency 730JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

の.びるの.ばすの.べるの.す

Nanori

のぶよぼる

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