ねほりはほり

Japanese

Alternative spelling
根掘り葉掘り

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ne̞ho̞ɾʲiha̠ho̞ɾʲi]

Adverb

ねほりはほり • (nehori-hahori) ^{←ねほりはほり (nefori-fafori)?}

1. (usually of investigation, questioning, etc.) thoroughly

See also

• 根(ね)も葉(は)もない (ne mo wa mo nai)