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天を仰ぎて唾す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天を仰ぎて唾す.

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Entry

天を仰ぎて唾すてんをあおぎてつばきすExpression
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Idiomatic expression; Su verb - precursor to the modern suru

to harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone else; to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to look up at the sky and spit

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take

6 strokesFrequency 1,573JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギョウコウ

Kun

あお.ぐおお.せお.っしゃるおっしゃ.る

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

つばつばき

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