Word details
財布の紐を握る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 財布の紐を握る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to hold the purse strings
Examples
我が家では女房が財布の紐を握っている。
My wife holds the purse strings in our family.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
財
property, money, wealth, assets
10 strokesFrequency 494JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ザイサイゾク
Kun
たから
布
linen, cloth, spread, distribute
5 strokesFrequency 877JLPT N2Grade 5
On
フホ
Kun
ぬのし.くきれ
Nanori
うのほ
紐
string, cord, braid, lace, tape, strap, ribbon
10 strokesGrade 9
On
チュウジュウ
Kun
ひも
握
grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe
12 strokesFrequency 1,003JLPT N1Grade 8
On
アク
Kun
にぎ.る
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