Word details
九牛の一毛
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 九牛の一毛.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
small fraction (of); drop in the bucket; drop in the ocean
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
牛
cow
4 strokesFrequency 1,202JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ギュウ
Kun
うし
Nanori
うじご
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
毛
fur, hair, feather, down
4 strokesFrequency 1,179JLPT N2Grade 2
On
モウ
Kun
け
Nanori
めんも
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