埒

らち

Also written らっち, 埓

Meanings

1. Noun bounds; limits
2. boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground) (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 埒 picket; limits; be settled. Read as ラチ.

Example sentences

• こんな会議をしてもらちがあかないんじゃないかな。
  Having this meeting isn't going to do the trick, is it?
• お前と話をしてても埒が明かん！店長を呼べ！
  I'm getting nowhere with you! Call the manager!

Common phrases

• らちがあく to come to a settlement

Words containing 埒

• 埒が明かない (らちがあかない) making no progress
• 不埒 (ふらち) lawless
• 埒外 (らちがい) out of bounds

And 5 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists