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人に善言を与うるは布帛よりも煖かなり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人に善言を与うるは布帛よりも煖かなり

ひとにぜんげんをあたうるはふはくよりもあたたかなり
Expression
1

Proverb

words provide more warmth than cloth

Kanji in this Word

2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ひこ
ふみ
12 strokes
Frequency: 765
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

virtuous
good
goodness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
い.い
よ.く
よし.とする
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たる
よし
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

say
word

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とき
3 strokes
Frequency: 308
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

bestow
participate in
give
award
impart
provide
cause
gift
godsend

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あた.える
あずか.る
くみ.する
ともに
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
5 strokes
Frequency: 877
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

linen
cloth
spread
distribute

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬの
し.く
きれ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
8 strokes

Meanings

cloth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きぬ
13 strokes

Meanings

warm

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
カン
ケン
ナン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたた.か
あたた.める
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