Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “鼻を明かす”

鼻を明かす

はなをあかす

to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded

Example sentence

With these new boots of mine, I hope to knock them dead.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

鼻
On
び
Kun
はな
Stroke count
14

・nose

・snout

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明
On
めい;みょう;みん
Kun
あ.かり;あか.るい;あか.るむ;あか.らむ;あき.らか;あ.ける;-あ.け;あ.く;あ.くる;あ.かす
Stroke count
8

・bright

・light

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