Illustration: On a busy Japanese shopping street, one thief ostentatiously drops a bag of oranges in front of a pedestrian. As the pedestrian bends to help gather the rolling fruit, an accomplice behind them reaches toward the wallet protruding from their shoulder bag.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

手て口ぐち

teguchi

method, trick

Usually refers to a dishonest or criminal method. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

卑劣ひれつな手口てぐちだったよな。
It was a dirty trick.
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それが彼女かのじょの手口てぐちなのよ。
That’s her M.O.
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汚きたない手口てぐちね。
It’s a dirty trick.
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Kanji in 手口

手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-
口mouthOnコウ・クKunくち

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