Word Meaning 嘴を挟む

くちばしをはさむ kuchibashi o hasamu

嘴を挟む is read as くちばしをはさむ (kuchibashi o hasamu) and means to stick one's nose into (someone else's business).

Meaning

English

  1. to stick one's nose into (someone else's business)
  2. to meddle
  3. to interfere
  4. to butt in

Reading

Kana

くちばしをはさむ

Romaji

kuchibashi o hasamu

Writing Variants

  • くちばしを挟む くちばしをさしはさむ kuchibashiosashihasamu
  • くちばしを挟む くちばしをはさむ kuchibashiohasamu
  • 嘴をはさむ くちばしをはさむ kuchibashiohasamu
  • 嘴を挟む くちばしをさしはさむ kuchibashi o sashihasamu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 162495 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

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はし

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挟まる

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挟み撃ち

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挟殺

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挟撃作戦

きょうげきさくせん

pincer operation (tactic)