Word details
重箱の隅をつつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 重箱の隅をつつく.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジュウチョウ
Kun
えおも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも
Nanori
さねしげしげる
箱
box, chest, case, bin, railway car
15 strokesFrequency 1,357JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソウ
Kun
はこ
隅
corner, nook
12 strokesFrequency 1,601JLPT N2Grade 8
On
グウ
Kun
すみ
突
stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden
8 strokesFrequency 521JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トツカ
Kun
つ.く
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