Word details
二足のわらじを履く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二足のわらじを履く.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to be engaged in two trades at the same time; to have two irons in the fire; to wear two pairs of straw sandals
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
二
two, two radical (no. 7)
2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニジ
Kun
ふたふた.つふたたび
Nanori
おとつぐつぎにいはふふたつふだわ
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ソク
Kun
あした.りるた.るた.す
Nanori
ああすおすたらし
履
perform, complete, footgear, shoes, boots, put on (the feet)
15 strokesFrequency 1,619JLPT N1Grade 8
On
リ
Kun
は.く
草
grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
9 strokesFrequency 967JLPT N2Grade 1
On
ソウ
Kun
くさくさ--ぐさ
Nanori
そや
鞋
straw sandals
15 strokes
On
アイカイ
Kun
わらじくつ
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