Word details
呉越同舟
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呉越同舟.
Dictionary
Entry
1
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
Examples
ドジャースとジャイアンツが呉越同舟でやってきた。
The Dodgers and Giants, traditional rivals, arrived together.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
呉
give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
7 strokesFrequency 1,729JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ゴ
Kun
く.れるくれ
Nanori
ぐ
越
surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
12 strokesFrequency 897JLPT N2Grade 8
On
エツオツ
Kun
こ.す-こ.す-ご.しこ.える-ご.え
Nanori
えちえっおこえこしごえごしごや
同
same, agree, equal
6 strokesFrequency 15JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ドウ
Kun
おな.じ
舟
boat, ship
6 strokesFrequency 1,786JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
ふねふな--ぶね
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