Word details

針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 針ほどのことを棒ほどに言う.

Dictionary

Entry

針ほどのことを棒ほどに言うはりほどのことをぼうほどにいうExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

needle, pin, staple, stinger

10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シン

Kun

はり

Nanori

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

12 strokesFrequency 1,455JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウ

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

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