網あみ

Meanings

Usage patterns

• 〈物もの〉に網あみを張はるto spread/set a net (over something)

  漁りょう師しは海うみに網あみを張はった。

  The fisherman spread a net over the sea.

• 〈事こと〉網あみが発はっ達たつするfor a network (of something) to develop

  この街まちは交こう通つう網あみが発はっ達たつしている。

  This city has a well-developed transportation network.

• 網あみにかかるto get caught in a net

  魚さかなが網あみにかかった。

  The fish got caught in the net.

Expressions

• 法ほうの網あみthe long arm of the law; the meshes of the law; justice
• 網あみを打うつcast a net; throw a net
• 網あみの目めをくぐるslip through the net; escape the dragnet
• 網あみ呑どん舟しゅうの魚うおを漏もらすthe law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere