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重
じゅう
箱
ばこ
のすみをつつ
く
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
Idiomatic
1. to nitpick; to complain about trifles
Alt. forms
重
じゅう
箱
ばこ
の
隅
すみ
をつつ
く
重
じゅう
箱
ばこ
の
隅
すみ
を
突
つつ
く
重
じゅう
箱
ばこ
のすみをつつ
く
Kanji used
重
heavy
箱
box
Conjugations...
Used in: 1
Composed of
重
じゅう
箱
ばこ
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
すみ
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
つつ
く
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on