はかない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word はかない
1
fleeting; transient; short-lived; momentary; ephemeral; fickle; vain
Examples
人生は儚いよ、と人は言う。
People say that life is short.
2
empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
Kanji in this Word
儚
15 strokes
Meanings
fleeting
fickle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はかな.い
くら.い
果
8 strokes
Frequency: 258
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fruit
reward
carry out
achieve
complete
end
finish
succeed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.たす
はた.す
-は.たす
は.てる
-は.てる
は.て
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
敢
12 strokes
Frequency: 1859
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
daring
brave
bold
sad
tragic
pitiful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.えて
あ.えない
あ.えず
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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