Word details
首鼠両端を持す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首鼠両端を持す.
Dictionary
Entry
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Su verb - precursor to the modern suru
to be unable to make up one's mind; to sit on the fence
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
鼠
rat, mouse, dark gray
13 strokes
On
ソショ
Kun
ねずみねず
両
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
6 strokesFrequency 247JLPT N2Grade 3
On
リョウ
Kun
てるふたつ
Nanori
もろ
端
edge, origin, end, point, border, verge, cape
14 strokesFrequency 960JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
はしははた-ばたはな
Nanori
ただしみず
持
hold, have
9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジ
Kun
も.つ-も.ちも.てる
Nanori
もちもつ
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