呑舟の魚
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呑舟の魚
1
fish large enough to swallow a whole boat; colossal fish
2
Idiomatic expression
great man; notorious man
Kanji in this Word
呑
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
舟
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
魚
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
い
吞
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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