Word details

借花献仏

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 借花献仏.

Dictionary

Entry

借花献仏しゃっかけんぶつNoun~の Adj.四字熟語
1

winning favor or influence using someone else's property; plagiarism; presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

borrow, rent

10 strokesFrequency 932JLPT N3Grade 4

On

シャク

Kun

か.りる

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

offering, counter for drinks, present, offer

13 strokesFrequency 637JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケンコン

Kun

たてまつ.る

Buddha, the dead, France

4 strokesFrequency 819JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ブツフツ

Kun

ほとけ

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