Word details

なすがまま

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なすがまま.

Dictionary

Entry

なすがまま為すがままExpressionUsually kanaFreq #28028
1

at the mercy of (something or someone)

Examples
これらの気の毒な人々は非情な独裁者のなすがままになっていた。
These poor people were at the mercy of the cruel dictator.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

為

do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

9 strokesFrequency 831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イ

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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