Word details

自縄自縛

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自縄自縛.

Dictionary

Entry

自縄自縛じょうじばくNoun四字熟語Freq #86695
1

being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oneself

6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと

Nanori

より

straw rope, cord

15 strokesFrequency 1,075JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ジョウ

Kun

なわただ.す

truss, arrest, bind, tie, restrain

16 strokesFrequency 1,764JLPT N1Grade 8

On

バク

Kun

しば.る

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