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正鵠を射る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 正鵠を射る.

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Entry

正鵠を射るせいこくをいるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #55369
1

to hit the mark; to hit the nail on the head

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

正

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

5 strokesFrequency 143JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

ただ.しいただ.すまさまさ.に

Nanori

おおくにままさしただし
鵠

swan

18 strokesFrequency 2,292

On

コクコウ

Kun

くぐいまと
射

shoot, shine into, onto, archery

10 strokesFrequency 937JLPT N1Grade 6

On

シャ

Kun

い.るさ.すう.つ

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