JMdict: 2779510
尻尾をつかむ 【しっぽをつかむ】
- [exp,v5m] to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone; to grab by the tail
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 尻 | Buttocks, Hips, Butt, Rear | コウ | しり | |
| 尾 | Tail, End, Counter For Fish, Lower Slope Of Mountain | ビ | お |