Word details

水を得た魚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水を得た魚.

Dictionary

Entry

水を得た魚みずをえたうおNounExpressionFreq #46978
1

Idiomatic expression

someone who is in their element; fish that has found water

Examples
テニスのことになると彼女は水を得た魚のようだ。
She is in her element when it comes to tennis.

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

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5

On

トク

Kun

え.るう.る

Nanori

あつてろ

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

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