“Leading around by the nose” in Japanese
Short answer
Leading around by the nose in Japanese is “翻弄” (honrou). Full meaning: having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting.
Other ways to say “Leading around by the nose” in Japanese
ホンロウ
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
ほんろう
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
飜弄
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
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