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尻尾
しっぽ
を
掴
つか
む
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
Idiomatic
1. to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to have evidence; to get a lead
2.
(lit.)
to grab by the tail
Alt. forms
尻尾
しっぽ
を
掴
つか
む
57%
尻尾
しっぽ
をつか
む
30%
しっぽをつか
む
7%
しっぽを
掴
つか
む
4%
Kanji used
尻
butt
尾
tail
掴
grab
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Conjugations...
Used in: 274
Composed of
尻尾
しっぽ
tail (animal); tail end; tip
掴
つか
む
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
Examples (1 in total)
男
おとこ
の
子
こ
は
猫
ねこ
の
尻尾
しっぽ
を
掴
つか
んだ
。
The boy grabbed the cat by the tail.