Word details

亀の甲より年の功

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 亀の甲より年の功.

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Entry

亀の甲より年の功かめのこうよりとしのこうExpressionFreq #108548
1

Proverb

the older, the wiser

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

亀

tortoise, turtle

11 strokesFrequency 1,353JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キキュウキン

Kun

かめ

Nanori

ひさひさし
甲

armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace

5 strokesFrequency 1,073JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウカン

Kun

きのえ

Nanori

かぶときまさまさる
年

year, counter for years

6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ネン

Kun

とし

Nanori

ね
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

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