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大船に乗る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大船に乗る.

Dictionary

Entry

大船に乗るおおぶねにのるExpressionGodan verbFreq #33447
1

Idiomatic expression; Often 大船に乗った気持ち

to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; to board a large ship

Examples
ボクに任せたんだ。君たちは大船に乗ったつもりでいるといい。
I'm taking care of it. You can relax. You can rely on me.

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

ship, boat

11 strokesFrequency 713JLPT N2Grade 2

On

セン

Kun

ふねふな-

Nanori

ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジョウショウ

Kun

の.る-の.りの.せる

Nanori

のり

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