ぎゅう
牛
じ
耳
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to control, to take the lead in, to have under one's thumb.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ぎゅう
牛
じ
耳
　
る
 牛耳る ぎゅうじる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cow
うし　ギュウ　ご (2nd, N4)
person, (人 variant)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)