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[おに(鬼)·の·くび(首)·を·と(取)·っ·た·よ·う]
oninokubiwotottayou
expression, na adjective

Root Words:

[おに(鬼) + の + くび(首) + を + と(取)·っ·た + よう]
oni + no + kubi + wo + totta + you

English Meaning(s) for 鬼の首を取ったよう

expression, na adjective
  1. triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
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Meanings for each kanji in 鬼の首を取ったよう

» ghost; devil
» neck; counter for songs and poems
» take; fetch; take up

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Sample Sentences for 鬼の首を取ったよう

There's no sense acting all triumphant like a conquering hero over such a minor thing.
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