不倶戴天
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 不倶戴天
1
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
Examples
不倶戴天の敵と言われるほど、どうしてそんなに嫌われたかなあ。
He said I was his archenemy. How did we arrive at a situation like this?
Kanji in this Word
不
4 strokes
Frequency: 101
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
negative
non-
bad
ugly
clumsy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
ブ
倶
10 strokes
Frequency: 1842
Meanings
both
together
alike
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
グ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とも.に
戴
18 strokes
Frequency: 2332
Grade 8
Meanings
be crowned with
live under (a ruler)
receive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
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