Meaning of 根掘り葉掘り(ねほりはほり) in Japanese

根掘り葉掘り, 根ほり葉ほり, 根堀り葉堀り
Kana Reading
ねほりはほり
Romaji
nehorihahori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through

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堀 JLPT 1

11 strokes

ditch, moat, canal

On'Yomi: クツ

Kun'Yomi: ほり

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掘 JLPT 2

11 strokes

dig, delve, excavate

On'Yomi: クツ

Kun'Yomi: ほ.る

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根 JLPT 2

10 strokes

root, radical, head (pimple)

On'Yomi: コン

Kun'Yomi: ね, -ね

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葉 JLPT 3

12 strokes

leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: は

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