痛いところを突く

いたいところをつく

Also written 痛いところをつく, 痛い所を突く, 痛い所をつく

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot See also: 痛いところ (いたいところ).

Kanji

• 痛 pain. Read as いたい.
• 突 thrust. Read as つく.

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