赤子の手をひねる

あかごのてをひねる

Also written あかごのてをねじる, 赤子の手を捻る, 赤子の手をねじる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease (literally: to twist a baby's arm) See also: 赤子の腕をひねる (あかごのうでをねじる).

Kanji

• 赤 red. Read as あか.
• 子 child
• 手 hand

Word lists

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