Word details

逆鱗

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逆鱗.

Dictionary

Entry

逆鱗きりんNounFreq #34716
1

Idiomatic expression

one's superior's anger

2

Orig. meaning

imperial wrath

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

8 strokesFrequency 683JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ギャクゲキ

Kun

さかさか.ささか.らう

scales (fish)

23 strokesFrequency 2,494Grade 9

On

リン

Kun

うろここけこけら

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