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Meaning of 目の上のたんこぶ in Japanese
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目の上のたんこぶ, 目の上のたん瘤
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Kana Readingめのうえのたんこぶ
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Romajimenōenotankobu
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
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Kanji in this word
目
JLPT 5
5 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On'Yomi: モク, ボク
Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-
上
JLPT 5
3 strokes
above, up
On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン
Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す