Word details
壁立千仞
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壁立千仞.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression; Buddhism
precipitous cliff of great height, metaphor for absolute nature of Buddhist truth
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
壁
wall, lining (stomach), fence
16 strokesFrequency 1,037JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヘキ
Kun
かべ
立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1
On
リツリュウリットル
Kun
た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる
Nanori
たちたったつだてつい
千
thousand
3 strokesFrequency 195JLPT N4Grade 1
On
セン
Kun
ち
Nanori
かずゆき
仞
fathom
5 strokes
On
ジン
Kun
はか.る
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