金玉

きんたま
testicles

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I

きんぎょく【金玉】

gold and gems; jewels.

II

きんたま【金玉】

《卑》 the balls; the nuts.

●金玉が縮み上がる one trembles in fear.

●人の金玉を握る have a grip on sb's vulnerable spot; 〔弱点をつかむ〕 know what sb's weak spot is; try to butter up [soft-soap, curry favor with] sb.

金玉火鉢

●金玉火鉢でいる squat over a brazier to warm one's bottom.