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後生可畏

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後生可畏.

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Entry

後生可畏こうせいかいExpression四字熟語Freq #275893
1

the young should be regarded with respect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

can, passable, approval

5 strokesFrequency 314JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コク

Kun

-べ.き-べ.し

Nanori

よし

fear, majestic, graciously, be apprehensive

9 strokesFrequency 2,389Grade 8

On

Kun

おそ.れるかしこま.るかしこかしこ.し

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