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水と油

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水と油.

Dictionary

Entry

水と油みずとあぶらNounExpressionFreq #41668
1

Idiomatic expression

two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

oil, fat

8 strokesFrequency 690JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あぶら

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