Word details

毒にも薬にもならない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毒にも薬にもならない.

Dictionary

Entry

毒にも薬にもならないどくにもくすりにもならない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #58824
1

Idiomatic expression

harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite

8 strokesFrequency 1,419JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ドク

medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit

16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ヤク

Kun

くすり

Nanori

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