Word details

まな板の鯉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まな板の鯉.

Dictionary

Entry

まな板の鯉俎板の鯉まないたのこいNounExpressionFreq #109896
1

Idiomatic expression

someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

plank, board, plate, stage

8 strokesFrequency 926JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ハンバン

Kun

いた

carp

18 strokesFrequency 2,369JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

こい

altar of sacrifice, chopping board

9 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

いたまないた

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