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ためしがない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ためしがない.

Dictionary

Entry

ためしがない例がない試しがない~い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #38778
1

After the past tense form of a verb

has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)

Examples
弱気が美人を得たためしがない
Faint heart never won fair lady.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

example, custom, usage, precedent

8 strokesFrequency 399JLPT N2Grade 4

On

レイ

Kun

たと.える

test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

13 strokesFrequency 392JLPT N3Grade 4

On

Kun

こころ.みるため.す

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