Word details

木の実は本へ落つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 木の実は本へ落つ.

Dictionary

Entry

木の実は本へ落つきのみはもとへおつExpression
1

Proverb; Nidan verb (upper class)

all returns to dust; the fruit of the tree falls to the roots

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tree, wood

4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ボクモク

Kun

こ-

Nanori

もと

reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut

8 strokesFrequency 68JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジツシツ

Kun

みの.るまことみのみち.る

Nanori

ぐみさね

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

5 strokesFrequency 10JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ホン

Kun

もと

Nanori

まとごう

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

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