Word details

仏の顔も三度

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仏の顔も三度.

Dictionary

Entry

仏の顔も三度ほとけのかおもさんどExpressionFreq #85473
1

Proverb

even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

Buddha, the dead, France

4 strokesFrequency 819JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ブツフツ

Kun

ほとけ

face, expression

18 strokesFrequency 676JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガン

Kun

かお

three

3 strokesFrequency 14JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンゾウ

Kun

み.つみっ.つ

Nanori

さいさえさぶざえざぶそうただみつみん

degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude

9 strokesFrequency 110JLPT N3Grade 3

On

タク

Kun

たび-た.い

Nanori

のり

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