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.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
九
nine
2 strokesFrequency 55JLPT N4Grade 1
On
キュウク
Kun
ここのここの.つ
Nanori
いちじくいちのくこのひさし
仞
fathom
5 strokes
On
ジン
Kun
はか.る
功
achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
5 strokesFrequency 857JLPT N1Grade 4
On
コウク
Kun
いさお
Nanori
いさかつくぬぐうことつとむとしのりよし
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
簣
earth-carrying basket
18 strokes
On
キ
Kun
もっこあじか
虧
wane (moon)
17 strokes
On
キ
Kun
か.ける
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