Word details

頤で人を使う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頤で人を使う.

Dictionary

Entry

頤で人を使うあごで人を使うあごでひとをつかうExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chin, jaw

15 strokes

On

Kun

おとがいあご

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ
使

use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause

8 strokesFrequency 219JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.うつか.い-つか.い-づか.い

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