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Words — 1 found

ああしと 揚げ足を取る
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says​Idiomatic expression
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揚げ足をとる 【あげあしをとる】
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Kanji — 3 found

7.65366580640471
12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
揚
raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat
Kun: あ.げる、 -あ.げ、 あ.がる
On: ヨウ
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0.9974192141325289
7 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Kun: あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
On: ソク
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0.532150776053215
8 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
取
take, fetch, take up
Kun: と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
On: シュ
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Sentences — 4 found

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    • ほか他
      • の
    • ひと人
      • の
    • あげあし揚げ足
      • を取るばかりで、自分から
    • なに何も
      • 提案しないようでは、議論は
    • まえ前
      • に進まない。
    If all you do is find fault with others and offer nothing constructive, the discussion will not move forward. — Jreibun
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