Word Meaning 隙をつく

すきをつく sukiotsuku

隙をつく is read as すきをつく (sukiotsuku) and means to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.)
  2. to catch off guard

Reading

Kana

すきをつく

Romaji

sukiotsuku

Writing Variants

  • すきを突く すきをつく sukiotsuku
  • 隙を突く すきをつく suki o tsuku
  • 隙を付く すきをつく suki o tsuku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 164487 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

げき

breach (of a relationship between people)

隙間

すきま

chink (in one's armor, armour)