Word details

脳みそを絞る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 脳みそを絞る.

Dictionary

Entry

脳みそを絞る脳味噌を絞るのうみそをしぼるExpressionGodan verbFreq #193963
1

Rare term; Idiomatic expression

to rack one's brains

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

brain, memory

11 strokesFrequency 459JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ノウドウ

Kun

のうずる

strangle, constrict, wring

12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しぼ.るし.めるし.まる

flavor, taste

8 strokesFrequency 442JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

あじあじ.わう

boisterous

15 strokesGrade 9

On

ソウショウ

Kun

かまびす.しい

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