暖簾に腕押し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 暖簾に腕押し
1
Idiomatic expression
not worth doing; waste of effort
Kanji in this Word
暖
13 strokes
Frequency: 1371
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
warmth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
ノン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あたた.か
あたた.かい
あたた.まる
あたた.める
簾
19 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
bamboo screen
rattan blind
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すだれ
す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
みす
腕
12 strokes
Frequency: 1163
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
arm
ability
talent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うで
押
8 strokes
Frequency: 789
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
push
stop
check
subdue
attach
seize
weight
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
お.し-
お.っ-
お.さえる
おさ.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
おす
おや
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