Word details
赤子の腕をひねる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 赤子の腕をひねる.
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Entry
赤子の腕をひねる赤子の腕を捻る赤子の腕をねじるあかごのうでをねじる (赤子の腕を捻る／赤子の腕をねじる)あかごのうでをひねる (赤子の腕をひねる／赤子の腕を捻る)ExpressionGodan verbFreq #287968
1
Rare term; Idiomatic expression
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
赤
red
7 strokesFrequency 584JLPT N3Grade 1
On
セキシャク
Kun
あかあか-あか.いあか.らむあか.らめる
Nanori
ああこあま
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
腕
arm, ability, talent
12 strokesFrequency 1,163JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ワン
Kun
うで
捻
twirl, twist, play with
11 strokesGrade 8
On
ネンジョウ
Kun
ね.じるねじ.るひね.くるひね.る
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