Word details
頂門の一針
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頂門の一針.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
painful reproach; a needle in one's scalp
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
頂
place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak
11 strokesFrequency 1,350JLPT N2Grade 6
On
チョウ
Kun
いただ.くいただき
門
gate, counter for cannons
8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2
On
モン
Kun
かどと
Nanori
じょうもゆき
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
針
needle, pin, staple, stinger
10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シン
Kun
はり
Nanori
は
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