Word details

戴くものは夏も小袖

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 戴くものは夏も小袖.

Dictionary

Entry

戴くものは夏も小袖いただくものはなつもこそでExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

taking whatever one can get one's hands on; being greedy; accepting a padded silk sleeve even in summer

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive

18 strokesFrequency 2,332Grade 8

On

タイ

Kun

いただ.く

summer

10 strokesFrequency 659JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

なつ

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

10 strokesFrequency 1,960Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

そで

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