Word details

亀の年を鶴が羨む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亀の年を鶴が羨む.

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Entry

亀の年を鶴が羨む亀の年を鶴がうらやむかめのとしをつるがうらやむExpressionGodan verb
1

Proverb

some people are never satisfied; the crane envies the longevity of the turtle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし

year, counter for years

6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ネン

Kun

とし

Nanori

crane, stork

21 strokesFrequency 1,369JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カク

Kun

つる

Nanori

たず

envious, be jealous, covet

13 strokesGrade 8

On

センエン

Kun

うらや.むあまり

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