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揚げ足取り 【あげあしとり】

  1. [n,adj-no] faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
揚 Raise, Elevate, Hoist, Praise, Extol, Fry In Deep Fat ヨウ あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる
足 Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear ソク あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す 1
取 Take, Fetch, Take Up シュ と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り 3