奥の手
おくのて
okunote
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- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression ace up one's sleeve; trump card; last resort
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression secret skills; secret; mystery
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) archaic left hand
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は奥の手を出してきた。
kare ha okunote wo dashi te ki ta 。
He played his trump card.
切り札は最後まで見せるな。見せるなら、さらに奥の手を持て。
kirifuda ha saigo made miseru na 。 miseru nara 、 sarani okunote wo mote 。
Keep that ace up your sleeve. If you're going to show it, have another even further up.
君の奥の手を使うときが来た。
kimi no okunote wo tsukau toki ga ki ta 。
The time has come for you to play your trump card.
愚者はすぐ奥の手を出し行き詰まる。
gusha ha sugu okunote wo dashi ikidumaru 。
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
俺には、まだ奥の手があるんだ。
ore ni ha 、 mada okunote ga aru n da 。
I have a card up my sleeve.