JMdict: 1421520
地雷 【じらい】
- [n] land mine
- [n] topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; taboo topic; trigger
- [n] something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap; pitfall
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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地 | Ground, Earth | チ, ジ | |
雷 | Thunder, Lightning Bolt | ライ | かみなり, いかずち, いかづち |