Meaning of 尻に敷く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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尻に敷く
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Kana Readingしりにしく
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Romajishirinishiku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
- Meaning
- to dominate (usu. one's husband)
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Example Sentences
尻に敷く, しりにしく used in context
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She dominates her husband.
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He is a hen-pecked husband.
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No wonder he is a hen - pecked husband.
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女房の尻にしかれている亭主は、幸せな独り者に話してはじめて、自分の問題を認識することがたびたびだ。
Many times, a hen-pecked husband doesn't know his problems until he talks to a happy bachelor.
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呼吸をする以外、なにをするにも、事前に妻の許可を必要とする人は女房の尻にしかれている夫だ。
A man who asks his wife's permission before taking any action except breathing is a henpecked husband.
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奥さんの尻にしかれている。
His wife leads him by the nose.
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