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襟首を掴む

えりくびをつかむ

Readings

えりくびをつかむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5mto seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

Kanji breakdown

N518 strokesGrade 8
N39 strokesGrade 2
11 strokes

Example sentences

彼はすりの襟首を掴んだ。

He seized the pickpocket by the collar.

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襟首を掴むえりくびをつかむ

to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)

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