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剣を落として舟を刻む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 剣を落として舟を刻む.
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Idiomatic expression; From a story in Master Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing; to drop one's sword (in the river) and carve (a mark) on the boat (to mark the spot where the sword was dropped)
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Kanji in this Word
剣
sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
10 strokesFrequency 1,305JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
つるぎ
落
fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet
12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ラク
Kun
お.ちるお.ちお.とす
Nanori
おち
舟
boat, ship
6 strokesFrequency 1,786JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
ふねふな--ぶね
刻
engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
8 strokesFrequency 866JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コク
Kun
きざ.むきざ.み
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