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Meaning of 手玉に取る(てだまにとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

手玉に取る
Kana Reading
てだまにとる
Romaji
tedamanitoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to lead someone around by the nose

Example Sentences

手玉に取る, てだまにとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
手玉に取る
Plain Polite
手玉に取ります
Negative
手玉に取らない
Negative Polite
手玉に取りません

Past

Plain
手玉に取った
Plain Polite
手玉に取りました
Negative
手玉に取らなかった
Negative Polite
手玉に取りませんでした

Te

Plain
手玉に取って
Plain Polite
手玉に取りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
手玉に取られる
Plain Polite
手玉に取られます
Negative
手玉に取られない
Negative Polite
手玉に取られません

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JLPT 2

jewel, ball

On: ギョク

Kun: たま, たま-, -だま

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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