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月とスッポン

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 月とスッポン

月とすっぽん
つきとすっぽん
月と鼈
Expression
Noun
Freq #82599
1

Idiomatic expression

two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; the Moon and a turtle

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 23
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

month
moon

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
ガツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つき
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おと
がっ
ずき
もり
25 strokes

Meanings

snapping turtle
fresh-water turtle

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベツ
ヘツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すっぽん
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