二足のわらじ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二足のわらじ
1
Idiomatic expression; Oft. as 〜を履く
being engaged in two trades at the same time; wearing two hats; having two irons in the fire; two pairs of straw sandals
Examples
二足のわらじをはこうとして失敗した。
He tried to play two roles at the same time and failed.
Kanji in this Word
二
2 strokes
Frequency: 9
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
two
two radical (no. 7)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
ふた.つ
ふたたび
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おと
つぐ
つぎ
にい
は
ふ
ふたつ
ふだ
わ
足
7 strokes
Frequency: 343
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
leg
foot
be sufficient
counter for pairs of footwear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あし
た.りる
た.る
た.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あす
おす
たらし
草
9 strokes
Frequency: 967
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
grass
weeds
herbs
pasture
write
draft
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くさ
くさ-
-ぐさ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
そ
や
鞋
15 strokes
Meanings
straw sandals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
カイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わらじ
くつ
束
7 strokes
Frequency: 918
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
bundle
sheaf
ream
tie in bundles
govern
manage
control
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たば
たば.ねる
つか
つか.ねる
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