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)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)