切歯扼腕

せっしやくわん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive being enraged (indignant, impatient); gnashing the teeth and clenching the arms on the breast (in anger or regret)

Kanji

• 切 earnest. Read as セツ.
• 歯 tooth
• 扼 command; dominate; prevent. Read as ヤク.
• 腕 arm. Read as ワン.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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