Word details

鬼の首を取ったよう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鬼の首を取ったよう.

Dictionary

Entry

鬼の首を取ったようおにのくびをとったよう~な Adj.ExpressionFreq #87347
1

triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ghost, devil

10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おにおに-

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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