せっちん
雪隠
づ
詰
　
め

noun

  1. cornering someone.
  2. cornering an opponent's king (shogi). Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せっちん
雪隠
づ
詰
　
め
 雪隠詰め せっちんづめ
せっちん
雪隠
づめ
詰
 雪隠詰 せっちんづめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

snow
ゆき　ぶき　セツ (2nd, N3)
rain
あめ　あま-　ウ (1st, N5)
snout, hand
conceal, hide, cover
かく.す　イン　オン (Early Jr. High, N1)
compassion, care
claw radical (no. 87)
snout, hand
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める　づめ　キツ (Early Jr. High, N2)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (Late Jr. High, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (5th, N1)