Vocab Info

A3 Expression, う-verb (む)

(くび)()()to poke one's nose into another's affairs, to have a hand in, to take a (deep) interest in, to meddle in, to poke one's head (into a room)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (む)

      1. 1.

        to poke one's nose into another's affairs, to have a hand in, to take a (deep) interest in, to meddle in

      2. 2.

        to poke one's head (into a room)

    All Forms

    首を突っ込む 【くびをつっこむ】首をつっこむ 【くびをつっこむ】首を突っこむ 【くびをつっこむ】

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    • 他人事(たにんごと)(くび)()()んではいけません。

      You must not poke your nose into other people's affairs.

    • (まった)ての(こと)(くび)()()(かれ)(すこ)厄介(やっかい)だ。

      He is a bit of a nuisance because he pokes his nose into everything.

    • 息子(むすこ)(すべ)てに(くび)()()好奇心旺盛(こうきしんおうせい)子供(こども)です。

      My son is a curious child who pokes his nose into everything.

    • 上司(じょうし):「これは(おれ)問題(もんだい)だから部下(ぶか)(きみ)(くび)()()な。」

      Boss: "This is my problem, so don't poke your nose into it, subordinate."

    • 他人(たにん)のことにいちいち(くび)()()彼女(かのじょ)はお(せっ)(かい)だと(みな)から()われている。

      She is said by everyone to be a busybody because she pokes her nose into other people's affairs.

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