Word details
心頭滅却すれば火もまた涼し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 心頭滅却すれば火もまた涼し
Dictionary
Entry
1
Proverb
if you clear your mind of all worldly thoughts, even fire will feel cool
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
心
4 strokes
Frequency: 157
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
heart
mind
spirit
heart radical (no. 61)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こころ
-ごころ
頭
16 strokes
Frequency: 433
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
head
counter for large animals
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ズ
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたま
かしら
-がしら
かぶり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かみ
がみ
ちゃん
つむり
づ
滅
13 strokes
Frequency: 1222
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
destroy
ruin
overthrow
perish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほろ.びる
ほろ.ぶ
ほろ.ぼす
却
7 strokes
Frequency: 959
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
instead
on the contrary
rather
step back
withdraw
retreat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.って
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
火
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
ほ-
涼
11 strokes
Frequency: 1783
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
refreshing
nice and cool
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すず.しい
すず.む
すず.やか
うす.い
ひや.す
まことに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
りょ
亦
6 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
also
again
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エキ
ヤク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
また
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