Word details
天は二物を与えず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天は二物を与えず.
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Entry
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Proverb
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
二
two, two radical (no. 7)
2 strokesFrequency 9JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニジ
Kun
ふたふた.つふたたび
Nanori
おとつぐつぎにいはふふたつふだわ
物
thing, object, matter
8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ブツモツ
Kun
ものもの-
与
bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend
3 strokesFrequency 308JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヨ
Kun
あた.えるあずか.るくみ.するともに
Nanori
ともゆ
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