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逆鱗に触れる 【げきりんにふれる】

  1. [exp,v1] to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one
  2. [exp,v1] to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
逆 Inverted, Reverse, Opposite, Wicked ギャク, ゲキ さか, さか.さ, さか.らう
鱗 Scales (fish) リン うろこ, こけ, こけら
触 Contact, Touch, Feel, Hit, Proclaim, Announce, Conflict ショク ふ.れる, さわ.る, さわ