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腫れ物に触るように

Reading

Kana: はれものにさわるように
Romaji: haremononisawaruyouni
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

with great caution; gingerly

Kanji

腫
Readings: シュ、 ショウ、 は.れる、 は.れ、 は.らす、 く.む、 はれもの
Meanings: tumor, swelling
物
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
触
Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ
Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

Example Sentence

まるで腫(は)れ物(もの)に触(さわ)るように扱(あつか)った。
➥He treated it with utmost care.
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