Word details

山と言えば川

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 山と言えば川.

Dictionary

Entry

山と言えば川やまといえばかわExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

always contradicting what other people say

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mountain

3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンセン

Kun

やま

Nanori

やのやん

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical (no. 47)

3 strokesFrequency 181JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

かわ

Nanori

さわ

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