Word details

池魚の殃

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 池魚の殃.

Dictionary

Entry

池魚の殃ちぎょのわざわいNounExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

collateral damage; getting embroiled in someone else's dispute; having a fire spread to one's own house

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pond, cistern, pool, reservoir

6 strokesFrequency 827JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

いけ

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

misfortune, disaster, calamity

9 strokes

On

オウヨウ

Kun

わざわい

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