Word details
元の鞘に収まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 元の鞘に収まる.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
Examples
すべて元の鞘におさまった。
Everything went back in place.
トムとメアリーは２年前に別れたが、最近また元のさやに収まった。
Two years ago Tom and Mary split up, but recently they got together again.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
元
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ゲンガン
Kun
もと
Nanori
ちかはじめはるゆきよし
鞘
sheath, case, margin, difference, shells (of beans)
16 strokesGrade 9
On
ショウソウ
Kun
さや
収
income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
5 strokesFrequency 337JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シュウ
Kun
おさ.めるおさ.まる
Nanori
のぶ
納
settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store
10 strokesFrequency 987JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ノウナッナナントウ
Kun
おさ.める-おさ.めるおさ.まる
Nanori
のろ
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