Word details

ふぐは食いたし命は惜しし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ふぐは食いたし命は惜しし.

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Entry

ふぐは食いたし命は惜ししふぐはくいたしいのちはおししExpression
1

Proverb

honey is sweet, but the bee stings; I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メイミョウ

Kun

いのち

pity, be sparing of, frugal, stingy, regret

11 strokesFrequency 1,641JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セキ

Kun

お.しいお.しむ

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