Word details

とどのつまり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word とどのつまり.

Dictionary

Entry

とどのつまりとどの詰まり鯔のつまりAdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #36690
1

とど is the last of the names used to refer to the striped mullet at its various stages of growth

in the end; after all is said and done

Examples
その説明に対する彼の答はとどのつまり意味をなさない。
His explanation of the problem adds up to nonsense.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

13 strokesFrequency 1,020JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キツキチ

Kun

つ.めるつ.め-づ.めつ.まるつ.む

Nanori

ずめづめ

mullet (fish)

19 strokes

On

Kun

ぼらとど

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