under one's thumb in Japanese
under one's thumb in Japanese is 二本棒, 女房天下, 鼻下長.
under one's thumb in Japanese
二本棒
Pronounced: nihonbō
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.
女房天下
Pronounced: nyōbōtenka
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.
鼻下長
Pronounced: bikachō
(idiomatic) Completely controlled by someone; at someone's command.
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What is "under one's thumb" in Japanese?
"under one's thumb" in Japanese is 二本棒, 女房天下, 鼻下長.
How do you pronounce 二本棒?
"under one's thumb" in Japanese is 二本棒, pronounced "nihonbō".
Are there other ways to say "under one's thumb" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "under one's thumb": 二本棒, 女房天下, 鼻下長.
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