Word details
おごる平家は久しからず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おごる平家は久しからず.
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Entry
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Proverb
pride goes before a fall; pride comes before a fall; the proud Heike family does not last long
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
平
even, flat, peace
5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヘイビョウヒョウ
Kun
たい.らたい.らげるひら
Nanori
たいらたらはちひひとしへへん
家
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2
On
カケ
Kun
いえやうち
Nanori
ありえくつかべ
久
long time, old story
3 strokesFrequency 688JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キュウク
Kun
ひさ.しい
Nanori
きゅわながひさひさし
驕
pride, haughtiness
22 strokes
On
キョウ
Kun
おご.る
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