JMdict: 1290060
根掘り葉掘り 【ねほりはほり】
- [exp,adv] inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 根 | Root, Radical, Head (pimple) | コン | ね, -ね | 3 |
| 掘 | Dig, Delve, Excavate | クツ | ほ.る | |
| 葉 | Leaf, Plane, Lobe, Needle, Blade, Spear, Counter For Flat Things, Fragment, Piece | ヨウ | は | 3 |