expression, Godan verb

  1. to make light of, to hold lightly.
  2. to overwhelm (e.g. opponent).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
呑んでかかる のんでかかる
 
 
 
 
呑んで掛かる のんでかかる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

drink
の.む トン (Kentei Pre-1)
early death, calamity
ヨウ オウ カ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)