逆鱗に触れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逆鱗に触れる
1
Idiomatic expression
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one
Examples
彼、ボスの逆鱗に触れ、地方支店に追いやられたよ。
He recently had the bad luck to incur his boss' wrath and got sent out to work in the boondocks.
2
Idiomatic expression; Orig. meaning
to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
Kanji in this Word
逆
8 strokes
Frequency: 683
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
inverted
reverse
opposite
wicked
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギャク
ゲキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さか
さか.さ
さか.らう
鱗
23 strokes
Frequency: 2494
Grade 9
Meanings
scales (fish)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うろこ
こけ
こけら
触
13 strokes
Frequency: 904
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
contact
touch
feel
hit
proclaim
announce
conflict
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.れる
さわ.る
さわ
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