Word details

功を焦る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 功を焦る.

Dictionary

Entry

功を焦るこうをあせるExpressionGodan verbFreq #54721
1

to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed

Examples
成功を焦ってはいけない。
Don't be too eager for success.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

5 strokesFrequency 857JLPT N1Grade 4

On

コウ

Kun

いさお

Nanori

いさかつくぬぐうことつとむとしのりよし

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

12 strokesFrequency 973JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.るじ.れるじ.らす

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