Word details
日暮れて道遠し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 日暮れて道遠し.
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Entry
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Proverb
the day is short, and the work is much; my goal is still a long way off
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
日
day, sun, Japan, counter for days
4 strokesFrequency 1JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニチジツ
Kun
ひ-び-か
Nanori
ああきいるくくさこうすたちににっにつへ
暮
evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time
14 strokesFrequency 978JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ボ
Kun
く.れるく.らす
Nanori
ぐらしぐれぽ
道
road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ドウトウ
Kun
みちいう
Nanori
さじどみつおさむ
遠
distant, far
12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2
On
エンオン
Kun
とお.い
Nanori
おおにどどお
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