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N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb
牛耳るto control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb
Dictionary Definition
う-verb (る), Transitive verb
1.
to control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb
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牛耳る 【ぎゅうじる】
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団長が団体を牛耳っている。
The leader is controlling the group.
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この党内を牛耳っているのは党首です。
It's the party leader who holds control within the party.
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この国の裏社会を牛耳るのはマフィアのドンである。
The Don of the Mafia is the one who runs the underworld in this country.
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長老が牛耳っているこの町の住民に僕が何を言おうが無駄である。
It's pointless to say anything to the people of this town; the elders have them under their thumb.
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この世界は闇の支配者に牛耳られているという陰謀論が広がっています。
A conspiracy theory is spreading that the world is being controlled by a ruler of darkness.
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