Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鬼の首を取ったよう(おにのくびをとったよう) in Japanese

鬼の首を取ったよう
Kana Reading
おにのくびをとったよう
Romaji
oninokubiwotottayō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    (in a) triumphant manner (lit: as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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