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4 results for 重箱の隅をつつく

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重箱の隅をつつく

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じゅうばこ重箱juubako のnoすみ隅sumi をwo つtsu つtsu くku

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
Idiomatic expression

Also written 重箱の隅を突く【じゅうばこのすみをつつく】

Kanji

重heavy, important9 strokes · Jōyō 箱box, chest15 strokes · Jōyō 隅corner, nook12 strokes · Jōyō