Word details
九仞の功を一簣に虧く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 九仞の功を一簣に虧く
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
九
2 strokes
Frequency: 55
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
nine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ここの
ここの.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いちじく
いちのく
この
ひさし
仞
5 strokes
Meanings
fathom
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はか.る
功
5 strokes
Frequency: 857
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
achievement
merits
success
honor
credit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさお
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
かつ
くぬ
ぐう
こと
つとむ
とし
のり
よし
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
簣
18 strokes
Meanings
earth-carrying basket
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もっこ
あじか
虧
17 strokes
Meanings
wane (moon)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
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