Word details
二足のわらじ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二足のわらじ.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
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
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
束
bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control
7 strokesFrequency 918JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ソク
Kun
たばたば.ねるつかつか.ねる
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