Word details
沈香も焚かず屁も放らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈香も焚かず屁も放らず.
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Idiomatic expression
having few faults as well as few virtues; not burning agarwood (incense); not passing wind
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
沈
sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes
7 strokesFrequency 1,271JLPT N2Grade 8
On
チンジン
Kun
しず.むしず.める
Nanori
しん
香
incense, smell, perfume
9 strokesFrequency 859JLPT N2Grade 4
On
コウキョウ
Kun
かかお.りかお.る
Nanori
ここおひゃんよし
焚
burn, kindle, build a fire, boil, cook
12 strokesGrade 9
On
フンホンハン
Kun
た.くや.くやきがり
屁
fart, passing gas
7 strokes
On
ヒ
Kun
へ
放
set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate
8 strokesFrequency 288JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ホウ
Kun
はな.す-っぱな.しはな.つはな.れるこ.くほう.る
Nanori
はなれ
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