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笠に着る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 笠に着る.

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Entry

笠に着るかさにきる嵩に着るExpressionIchidan verbFreq #41966
1

to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo hat, one's influence

11 strokesFrequency 1,499Grade 9

On

リュウ

Kun

かさ

don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

12 strokesFrequency 376JLPT N3Grade 3

On

チャクジャク

Kun

き.るき.せるつ.くつ.ける

be aggravated, grow worse, grow bulky, swell

13 strokesJLPT N1Grade 9

On

スウシュウ

Kun

かさかさ.むたか.い

Nanori

たかしたかたけ

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