Word details

得手に帆を揚げる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 得手に帆を揚げる.

Dictionary

Entry

得手に帆を揚げるえてにほをあげるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #232328
1

Idiomatic expression

to hoist one's sail when the wind is fair; to get one's time to shine

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5

On

トク

Kun

え.るう.る

Nanori

あつてろ

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

sail

6 strokesFrequency 1,923JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ハン

Kun

raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

12 strokesFrequency 1,316JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

あ.げる-あ.げあ.がる

Nanori

あがり

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