Word details
まな板の上の鯉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まな板の上の鯉.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
板
plank, board, plate, stage
8 strokesFrequency 926JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ハンバン
Kun
いた
上
above, up
3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョウショウシャン
Kun
うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る
Nanori
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
鯉
carp
18 strokesFrequency 2,369JLPT N1Grade 9
On
リ
Kun
こい
俎
altar of sacrifice, chopping board
9 strokes
On
ソショ
Kun
いたまないた
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