机上の空論
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 机上の空論
1
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
Examples
君の言っていることは机上の空論にすぎないよ。
What you are saying is nothing but building a castle in the air.
Kanji in this Word
机
6 strokes
Frequency: 1671
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
desk
table
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つくえ
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
論
15 strokes
Frequency: 227
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
argument
discourse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あげつら.う
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