Word details
鼻っ柱をへし折る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼻っ柱をへし折る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鼻
nose, snout
14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ビ
Kun
はな
柱
pillar, post, cylinder, support
9 strokesFrequency 1,119JLPT N2Grade 3
On
チュウ
Kun
はしら
折
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
7 strokesFrequency 962JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セツシャク
Kun
お.るおりお.り-お.りお.れる
Nanori
せき
圧
pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
5 strokesFrequency 718JLPT N2Grade 5
On
アツエンオウ
Kun
お.すへ.すおさ.えるお.さえる
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