Word details

寸善尺魔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸善尺魔.

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Entry

寸善尺魔んぜんしゃくまExpression四字熟語Freq #234560
1

in evil, there is odds; there is more evil than good in this world; one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happen

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small

3 strokesFrequency 1,669JLPT N1Grade 6

On

スン

Nanori

みき

virtuous, good, goodness

12 strokesFrequency 765JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ゼン

Kun

よ.いい.いよ.くよし.とする

Nanori

たるよし

shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule

4 strokesFrequency 1,940JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シャクセキ

Kun

さし

witch, demon, evil spirit

21 strokesFrequency 1,514JLPT N1Grade 8

On

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