Word details

痛いところを突く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痛いところを突く.

Dictionary

Entry

痛いところを突く痛いところをつく痛い所を突く痛い所をつくいたいところをつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #25748
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Idiomatic expression

to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pain, hurt, damage, bruise

12 strokesFrequency 903JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ツウ

Kun

いた.いいた.むいた.ましいいた.める

stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トツ

Kun

つ.く

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

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