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大義親を滅す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大義親を滅す.

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Entry

大義親を滅すたいぎしんをめっすたいぎおやをほろぼすExpressionFreq #196028
1

to sacrifice family for a greater cause

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Nanori

ただしちかのりよし

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

16 strokesFrequency 406JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

おやおや-した.しいした.しむ

Nanori

ちかのり

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

13 strokesFrequency 1,222JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メツ

Kun

ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

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