Word details

虎鬚を編む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 虎鬚を編む.

Dictionary

Entry

虎鬚を編むこしゅをあむExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression; Rare term

to do something foolhardy; to braid a tiger's whiskers

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tiger, drunkard

8 strokesFrequency 1,653JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

とら

Nanori

たけ

beard, mustache

22 strokes

On

シュ

Kun

ひげ

compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book

15 strokesFrequency 591JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ヘン

Kun

あ.む-あ.み

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