なすがまま
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なすがまま
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.
Kanji in this Word
為
9 strokes
Frequency: 831
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
do
change
make
benefit
welfare
be of use
reach to
try
practice
cost
serve as
good
advantage
as a result of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ため
な.る
な.す
す.る
たり
つく.る
なり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
びい
侭
8 strokes
Meanings
as it is
because
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく
儘
16 strokes
Meanings
as it is
because
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まま
ことごとく
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