Word details

油に水

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 油に水.

Dictionary

Entry

油に水あぶらにみずExpressionFreq #201759
1

Idiomatic expression

incompatible; (going together) like oil and water

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

oil, fat

8 strokesFrequency 690JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あぶら

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

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