Word details
寸進尺退
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寸進尺退.
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Entry
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one step forward, many steps backward; little to gain and much to lose
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
寸
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
3 strokesFrequency 1,669JLPT N1Grade 6
On
スン
Nanori
すみき
進
advance, proceed, progress, promote
10 strokesFrequency 142JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
すす.むすす.める
Nanori
のぶ
尺
shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
4 strokesFrequency 1,940JLPT N1Grade 6
On
シャクセキ
Kun
さし
退
retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6
On
タイ
Kun
しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く
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