まな板の鯉
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word まな板の鯉
1
Idiomatic expression
someone doomed to their fate; fish on the chopping board
Kanji in this Word
板
8 strokes
Frequency: 926
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
plank
board
plate
stage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた
鯉
18 strokes
Frequency: 2369
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
carp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こい
俎
9 strokes
Meanings
altar of sacrifice
chopping board
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた
まないた
真
10 strokes
Frequency: 279
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
true
reality
Buddhist sect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま
ま-
まこと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さな
さね
ただ
ただし
なお
のり
まあ
まこ
まさ
まっ
まど
まな
まゆ
みち
も
魚
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
fish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
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