Word details

叶わぬ時の神頼み

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 叶わぬ時の神頼み.

Dictionary

Entry

叶わぬ時の神頼みかなわぬときのかみだのみExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

turning to God only in one's trouble

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grant, answer

5 strokesFrequency 2,312JLPT N1Grade 9

On

キョウ

Kun

かな.えるかな.う

Nanori

かのかのう

time, hour

10 strokesFrequency 16JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

とき-どき

Nanori

とぎ

gods, mind, soul

9 strokesFrequency 347JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シンジン

Kun

かみかん-こう-

Nanori

かぐかなかもくまこはだま

trust, request

16 strokesFrequency 708JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ライ

Kun

たの.むたの.もしいたよ.る

Nanori

よちより

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