JMdict: 2141550

赤子の手を捻る 【あかごのてをひねる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; to twist a baby's arm
Search on Immersion Kit
Search on Forvo

Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Red セキ, シャク あか, あか-, あか.い, あか.らむ, あか.らめる 1
Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac シ, ス, ツ こ, -こ, ね 1
Hand シュ, ズ て, て-, -て, た- 1
Twirl, Twist, Play With ネン, ジョウ ね.じる, ねじ.る, ひね.くる, ひね.る