握髪吐哺

Reading

Kana: あくはつとほ

Romaji: akuhatsutoho

Definition

noun

1

(a statesman making) extraordinary efforts to find and employ capable persons (persons of great wisdom)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

髪

Readings: ハツ、 かみ

Meaning: hair of the head

吐

Readings: ト、 は.く、 つ.く

Meanings: spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

哺

Readings: ホ、 はぐく.む、 ふく.む

Meanings: nurse, suckle