くわばらくわばら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くわばらくわばら
1
Spoken to ward off misfortune
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
Examples
カミナリが光ったその後【くわばらくわばら】と唱えたもしくは、唱える人を見たことがあるだろう。
I expect you've chanted "kuwabara kuwabara" after a lightning flash, or have seen somebody do so.
Kanji in this Word
桑
10 strokes
Frequency: 1650
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
mulberry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
原
10 strokes
Frequency: 172
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
meadow
original
primitive
field
plain
prairie
tundra
wilderness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばる
ら
わた
わら
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