Word details

眉に唾をつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眉に唾をつける.

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Entry

眉に唾をつける眉につばをつける眉に唾を付けるまゆにつばをつけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #150466
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Idiomatic expression

to keep one's wits about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary of trickery

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eyebrow

9 strokesFrequency 2,177JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

まゆ

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

つばつばき

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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