重箱の隅をようじでほじくる

じゅうばこのすみをようじでほじくる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to nitpick; to complain about trifles See also: 重箱の隅をつつく (じゅうばこのすみをつつく).

Kanji

• 重 heavy. Read as ジュウ.
• 箱 box. Read as はこ.
• 隅 corner. Read as すみ.

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