Word details

二階から目薬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 二階から目薬.

Dictionary

Entry

二階から目薬にかいからめぐすりNounExpressionFreq #163035
1

Idiomatic expression

frustratingly difficult task; (applying) eyedrops from the second floor

2

Idiomatic expression

roundabout and inefficient way; something totally ineffective

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

two, two radical (no. 7)

2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

ふたふた.つふたたび

Nanori

おとつぐつぎにいふたつふだ

storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building

12 strokesFrequency 513JLPT N2Grade 3

On

カイ

Kun

きざはし

Nanori

しなはし

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ヤク

Kun

くすり

Nanori

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