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鬼の首を取ったよう 【おにのくびをとったよう】

  1. [exp,adj-na] triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
Ghost, Devil おに, おに-
Neck, Counter For Songs And Poems シュ くび 2
Take, Fetch, Take Up シュ と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り 3