Lingaku虚をつく【きょをつく】
Frequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810. (for form 虚を突く: 15,331. – 15,382.)
- to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Generated: This phrase is used metaphorically to describe taking advantage of someone's weakness or lack of preparation, both in physical confrontations and in more abstract situations like competitions or debates.