Word details

凹き所に水溜まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 凹き所に水溜まる.

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Entry

凹き所に水溜まるくぼきところにみずたまるExpressionGodan verb
1

Proverb; Rare term

when the right conditions are fulfilled, things will turn out well on their own; a sunken place will collect water

2

Proverb; Rare term

someone in bad circumstances will continue to accumulate difficulties

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

concave, hollow, sunken

5 strokesFrequency 2,206JLPT N1Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

くぼ.むへこ.むぼこ

place, extent

8 strokesFrequency 221JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ショ

Kun

ところ-ところどころとこ

Nanori

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

collect, gather, be in arrears

13 strokesFrequency 2,451Grade 9

On

リュウ

Kun

た.まるたま.るた.めるしたた.るたまりため

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