逆鱗に触れる
gekirinnifureru
to infuriate one's superior, to incur the anger of one's boss, to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one
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  1. gekirinnifureru to infuriate one's superior, to incur the anger of one's boss, to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath, to offend the Emperor
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Kanji Breakdown
Inverted, Reverse, Opposite, Wicked
On: ぎゃく,げき Kun: さか,さか.さ,さか.らう
9 strokes N2
Scales (fish)
On: りん Kun: うろこ,こけ,こけら
24 strokes
Contact, Touch, Feel, Hit, Proclaim, Announce, Conflict
On: しょく Kun: ふ.れる,さわ.る,さわ
13 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
逆鱗に触れる → 逆鱗に触れます → 逆鱗に触れて → 逆鱗に触れた

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