四面楚歌
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 四面楚歌
1
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
Examples
あんな四面楚歌の状態で、彼よく仕事してられるよな。
He's completely shunned. I'm surprised he's still working here.
Kanji in this Word
四
5 strokes
Frequency: 47
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
four
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ
よ.つ
よっ.つ
よん
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
つ
よつ
面
9 strokes
Frequency: 186
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
mask
face
features
surface
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
ベン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも
おもて
つら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ずら
ほおつき
も
楚
13 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
whip
cane
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いばら
しもと
すわえ
歌
14 strokes
Frequency: 519
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
song
sing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うた
うた.う
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