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呑舟の魚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呑舟の魚

吞舟の魚
んしゅうのうお
Expression
Noun
Freq #287348
1

fish large enough to swallow a whole boat; colossal fish

2

Idiomatic expression

great man; notorious man

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 2362

Meanings

drink

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
ドン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.む
6 strokes
Frequency: 1786
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

boat
ship

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふね
ふな-
-ぶね
11 strokes
Frequency: 1208
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

fish

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うお
さかな
-ざかな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
7 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

swallow
absorb
annex
engulf

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドン
トン
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のむ
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