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鎌をかける

カマをかける

usually kana

Readings

カマをかけるかまをかける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v1to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

Kanji breakdown

鎌
N518 strokesGrade 8

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鎌をかけるカマをかける

to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question

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