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    3. 財布の紐を握る

    財布の紐を握る

    財さい布ふの​紐ひもを​握にぎる​

    to hold the purse strings

    NTVerbBusiness & FinanceFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab42 strokes

    さいふのひもをにぎる

    Verb

    1.
    to hold the purse strings

    Stroke 0 / 42

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    財
    たから…(3)
    property・money・wealth・assets
    Kanji
    布
    ぬの・し.く・きれ…(5)
    linen・cloth・spread・distribute
    Kanji
    紐
    ひも…(2)
    string・cord・braid・lace・tape…(2)
    Kanji
    握
    にぎ.る…(1)
    grip・hold・mould sushi・bribe
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
    を
    wo
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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