Word details

肝を煎る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肝を煎る.

Dictionary

Entry

肝を煎るきもをいるExpressionGodan verb
1

to get irritated; to get annoyed; to chafe

2

to take care of; to mediate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

7 strokesFrequency 1,118JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カン

Kun

きも

broil, parch, roast, boil

13 strokesFrequency 2,458Grade 8

On

セン

Kun

せん.じるい.るに.る

Nanori

いり

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