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目
め
くじら
立
た
て
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Idiomatic
1. to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
Kanji used
目
eye
立
standing up
Conjugations...
Used in: 198
Composed of
目
め
くじら
corner of one's eye
立
た
て
る
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)