Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “眉に唾を塗る”

眉に唾を塗る

まゆにつばをぬる

to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toes

Kanji details

Kun/On information

眉
On
び;み
Kun
まゆ
Stroke count
9

・eyebrow

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
唾
On
だ;た
Kun
つば;つばき
Stroke count
11

・saliva

・sputum

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
塗
On
と
Kun
ぬ.る;ぬ.り;まみ.れる
Stroke count
13

・paint

・plaster

・daub

・smear

・coating

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