Word details
毒を食らわば皿まで
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 毒を食らわば皿まで.
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Entry
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Proverb
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
毒
poison, virus, venom, germ, harm, injury, spite
8 strokesFrequency 1,419JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ドク
食
eat, food
9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ショクジキ
Kun
く.うく.らうた.べるは.む
Nanori
ぐい
皿
dish, a helping, plate
5 strokesFrequency 1,812JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ベイ
Kun
さら
喰
eat, drink, receive (a blow), (kokuji)
12 strokesGrade 9
Kun
く.うく.らう
Nanori
じき
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