堰を切ったよう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 堰を切ったよう
1
gushing forth; bursting out; like breaking a dam
Kanji in this Word
堰
12 strokes
Frequency: 1913
Grade 9
Meanings
dam
prevent
stop up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せき
せ.く
切
4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
cut
cutoff
be sharp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
様
14 strokes
Frequency: 493
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
Esq.
way
manner
situation
polite suffix
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さま
さん
関
14 strokes
Frequency: 70
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
connection
barrier
gateway
involve
concerning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せき
-ぜき
かか.わる
からくり
かんぬき
咳
9 strokes
Meanings
cough
clear throat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ガイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
せ.く
しわぶ.く
せき
しわぶき
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