Vocab Info

A1 Expression, う-verb (す)

ちょっかいを()to meddle, to poke one's nose into, to interfere, to make a pass at, to flirt with, to make a move on

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    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

        to meddle (in someone's affairs), to poke one's nose into, to interfere

      2. 2.

        to make a pass (at someone), to hit on

    All Forms

    ちょっかいを出す 【ちょっかいをだす】

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      (となり)(ひと)ちょっかいを()たら(おこ)られました。

      I got scolded for meddling with the person next door.

      • N1

      先生(せんせい):「先生(せんせい)ちょっかいを()のをやめなさい!」

      Teacher: 'Stop interfering with the teacher!'

      • N1

      他人(たにん)のことにちょっかいを()彼女(かのじょ)(きら)われています。

      She is disliked for meddling in other people's affairs.

      • N1

      彼氏(かれし):「(おれ)(おんな)ちょっかいを()な!これが最後(さいご)警告(けいこく)だ!」

      Boyfriend: 'Don't make a move on my girl! This is your last warning!'

      • N1

      (ひと)のパートナーにちょっかいを()ような(ひと)()(ひと)であるわけがない。

      There's no way that a person who flirts with someone else's partner can be a good person.

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