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間が抜ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 間が抜ける.

Dictionary

Entry

間が抜けるがぬけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #38315
1

to look stupid; to have a critical lack

Examples
ここだけの話だが、彼はいささか間が抜けている
Between you and me, he is rather stupid.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit

7 strokesFrequency 726JLPT N2Grade 8

On

バツハツハイ

Kun

ぬ.く-ぬ.くぬ.きぬ.けるぬ.かすぬ.かる

Nanori

ぬき

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