Vocabulary

What does 根掘り葉掘り (ねほりはほり, nehorihahori) mean?

根掘り葉掘り (ねほりはほり, nehorihahori) means inquisitively; pryingly; nosily.

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Readingねほりはほり
Romajinehorihahori
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ねほりはほり
nehorihahori

inquisitively; pryingly; nosily

  1. 1expression · adverb inquisitively; pryingly; nosily

Also written: 根ほり葉ほり、根堀り葉堀り

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