Word details

取るに足らない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取るに足らない.

Dictionary

Entry

取るに足らないとるにたらない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #21952
1

Idiomatic expression

insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance

Examples
戦争の際には歩兵は取るに足らないものだ。
The infantry soldier is only a pawn in the game of war.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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