Word details

睨みをきかせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 睨みをきかせる.

Dictionary

Entry

睨みをきかせる睨みを利かせる睨みを効かせるにらみをきかせるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #37652
1

to exercise one's authority (over); to influence

Examples
私の家では母がにらみをきかせている
My family is under the control of my mother.
2

to glare (at); to scowl; to glower

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

glaring at, authority, power, scowl at

13 strokes

On

ゲイ

Kun

にら.むにら.み

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

8 strokesFrequency 538JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

き.くききめなら.う

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