藪をつついて蛇を出す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 藪をつついて蛇を出す
1
to stir up trouble for oneself; to scare out a snake by poking at the bush
Kanji in this Word
藪
19 strokes
Meanings
thicket
bush
underbrush
grove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ
蛇
11 strokes
Frequency: 1721
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
snake
serpent
hard drinker
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャ
ダ
イ
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あぶ
み
出
5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
じ
すっ
すつ
てん
薮
16 strokes
Frequency: 2109
Meanings
thicket
bush
underbrush
grove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やぶ
突
8 strokes
Frequency: 521
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
stab
protruding
thrust
pierce
prick
collision
sudden
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トツ
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.く
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