逆鱗

げきりん

Meanings

1. Noun one's superior's anger See also: 逆鱗に触れる (げきりんにふれる).
2. imperial wrath (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 逆 reverse. Read as ゲキ.
• 鱗 scales (fish). Read as リン.

Common phrases

• 逆鱗に触れる

Words containing 逆鱗

• 逆鱗に触れる (げきりんにふれる) to infuriate one's superior

Word lists

• Idioms

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