Word details

木に竹を接ぐ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 木に竹を接ぐ.

Dictionary

Entry

木に竹を接ぐきにたけをつぐExpressionGodan verbFreq #274375
1

Idiomatic expression

to sew a fox's skin to the lion's; to graft a bamboo shoot on a tree

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

touch, contact, adjoin, piece together

11 strokesFrequency 523JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セツショウ

Kun

つ.ぐ

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