目くじら立てる (めくじらたてる): to find fault (with trivial matters)

Dictionary

目めくじら立たてる

to find fault (with trivial matters)

NTVerbEmotions & Psychology Kanji Vocab18 strokes

めくじらたてる

Verb

to find fault (with trivial matters), to scold over minor things, to get angry over trifles, to raise one's eyebrows

idiomatic expression

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Characters that make up this word

目

め・-め・ま-…(6)

eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)

Kanji

立

た.つ・-た.つ・た.ち-・た.てる・-た.てる・た.て-…(12)

stand up・rise・set up・erect

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Dictionary

目めくじら立たてる

to find fault (with trivial matters)

NTVerbEmotions & Psychology Kanji Vocab18 strokes

めくじらたてる

Verb

to find fault (with trivial matters), to scold over minor things, to get angry over trifles, to raise one's eyebrows

idiomatic expression

Stroke 0 / 18

Speed1.0x

Characters that make up this word

目

め・-め・ま-…(6)

eye・class・look・insight・experience…(2)

Kanji

立

た.つ・-た.つ・た.ち-・た.てる・-た.てる・た.て-…(12)

stand up・rise・set up・erect

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目くじら立てる

Pronunciation

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Stroke Order18

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目くじら立てる

Pronunciation

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Stroke Order18

Contains7

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