棒ほど願って針ほど叶う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 棒ほど願って針ほど叶う
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Proverb
you can't always get what you want; man plans and God laughs; things don't always turn out the way you hope
Kanji in this Word
棒
12 strokes
Frequency: 1455
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
rod
stick
cane
pole
club
line
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
願
19 strokes
Frequency: 894
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
petition
request
vow
wish
hope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねが.う
-ねがい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ら
針
10 strokes
Frequency: 505
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
needle
pin
staple
stinger
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
は
叶
5 strokes
Frequency: 2312
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
grant
answer
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かな.える
かな.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かの
かのう
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