揚げ足取る
ageashitoru
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake, to trip someone up, to find fault with something someone says
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  1. ageashitoru to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake, to trip someone up, to find fault with something someone says
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Kanji Breakdown
Raise, Elevate, Hoist, Praise, Extol, Fry In Deep Fat
On: よう Kun: あ.げる,-あ.げ,あ.がる
12 strokes N1
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear
On: そく Kun: あし,た.りる,た.る,た.す
7 strokes N4
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)
Pattern
揚げ足取る → 揚げ足取ます → 揚げ足取て → 揚げ足取た

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

Example
毎朝揚げ足取るのが好きです。
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