Word details

そうは問屋が卸さない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word そうは問屋が卸さない.

Dictionary

Entry

そうは問屋が卸さないそうは問屋がおろさないそうはとんやがおろさないExpressionFreq #69116
1

Idiomatic expression

things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; the wholesaler won't sell it like that

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

question, ask, problem

11 strokesFrequency 64JLPT N3Grade 3

On

モン

Kun

と.うと.いとん

Nanori

はる

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

9 strokesFrequency 616JLPT N3Grade 3

On

オク

Kun

Nanori

wholesale

9 strokesFrequency 1,520JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シャ

Kun

おろ.すおろしおろ.し

Vocabulary quiz

Build your vocabulary

Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.

Start Word Quiz