人のふんどしで相撲を取る
hitonofundoshidesumouwotoru
to profit at someone else's expense, to rob Peter to pay Paul, to take risks with other people's money
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  1. hitonofundoshidesumouwotoru to profit at someone else's expense, to rob Peter to pay Paul, to take risks with other people's money
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Kanji Breakdown
Person
On: じん,にん Kun: ひと,-り,-と
2 strokes N5
Inter-, Mutual, Together, Each Other, Minister Of State, Councillor, Aspect, Phase, Physiognomy
On: そう,しょう Kun: あい-
9 strokes N3
Slap, Strike, Hit, Beat, Tell, Speak
On: ぼく
15 strokes N1
Take, Fetch, Take Up
On: しゅ Kun: と.る,と.り,と.り-,とり,-ど.り
8 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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人のふんどしで相撲を取る → 人のふんどしで相撲を取ます → 人のふんどしで相撲を取て → 人のふんどしで相撲を取た

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