Word details
寄らば大樹の陰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寄らば大樹の陰.
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Entry
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Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
寄
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
11 strokesFrequency 673JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キ
Kun
よ.る-よ.りよ.せる
Nanori
よせよりよろ
大
large, big
3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ダイタイ
Kun
おお-おお.きい-おお.いに
Nanori
うふおおうたたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもとわ
樹
timber, trees, wood, establish, set up
16 strokesFrequency 988JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ジュ
Kun
き
Nanori
いつきうえこしげじたちきたつたつるな
陰
shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イン
Kun
かげかげ.る
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