Word details

一石を投じる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一石を投じる.

Dictionary

Entry

一石を投じるいっせきをとうじるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #60366
1

Idiomatic expression

to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

stone

5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1

On

セキシャクコク

Kun

いし

Nanori

いさいすいわせっく

throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss

7 strokesFrequency 236JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

な.げる-な.げ

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