人間万事塞翁が馬
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人間万事塞翁が馬
1
Proverb
inscrutable are the ways of heaven; fortune is unpredictable and changeable
Kanji in this Word
人
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
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
間
12 strokes
Frequency: 33
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
interval
space
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あいだ
ま
あい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ちか
は
はざ
はし
万
3 strokes
Frequency: 375
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
ten thousand
10,000
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン
バン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ま
ゆる
事
8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ろ
塞
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
close
shut
cover
block
obstruct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
とりで
み.ちる
翁
10 strokes
Frequency: 2064
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
venerable old man
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おきな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おな
馬
10 strokes
Frequency: 639
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
horse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
うま-
ま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばん
め
も
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