豆鉄砲

まめでっぽう

Meanings

1. Noun peashooter

Kanji

• 豆 bean. Read as まめ.
• 鉄 iron
• 砲 cannon. Read as ホウ.

Example sentences

• 突然の昇進の発表で、彼、鳩が豆鉄砲を食らったような顔をしていたよ。
  He looked blank when he heard the announcement of his promotion.

Words containing 豆鉄砲

• 鳩が豆鉄砲を食ったよう (はとがまめでっぽうをくったよう) like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)

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