Word details

氷山の一角

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 氷山の一角.

Dictionary

Entry

氷山の一角ひょうざんのいっかくNounExpressionFreq #61771
1

Idiomatic expression

tip of the iceberg

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

5 strokesFrequency 1,450JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヒョウ

Kun

こおりこお.る

Nanori

すい

mountain

3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンセン

Kun

やま

Nanori

やのやん

one, one radical (no.1)

1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1

On

イチイツ

Kun

ひと-ひと.つ

Nanori

かずいっいるかつかづてんはじめひとつまこと

angle, corner, square, horn, antlers

7 strokesFrequency 805JLPT N2Grade 2

On

カク

Kun

かどつの

Nanori

すみずみふさ

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