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

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

Kun

ためな.るな.すす.るたりつく.るなり

Nanori

びい

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