Word details

弱肉強食

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弱肉強食.

Dictionary

Entry

弱肉強食ゃくにくきょうしょくNoun四字熟語Freq #26634
1

the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

weak, frail

10 strokesFrequency 958JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ジャク

Kun

よわ.いよわ.るよわ.まるよわ.める

meat

6 strokesFrequency 986JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ニク

Kun

しし

strong

11 strokesFrequency 112JLPT N3Grade 2

On

キョウゴウ

Kun

つよ.いつよ.まるつよ.めるし.いるこわ.い

Nanori

すね

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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