牛耳る

ぎゅうじる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb

Kanji

• 牛 cow. Read as ギュウ.
• 耳 ear

Example sentences

• 彼女は彼を牛耳っている。
  She has him under her thumb.

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