Word details

泣いて馬謖を斬る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣いて馬謖を斬る.

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Entry

泣いて馬謖を斬るないてばしょくをきるExpressionFreq #213249
1

Idiomatic expression

being just before one is generous

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cry, weep, moan

8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

な.く

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

arise

17 strokes

On

ショクシュク

Kun

た.つ

beheading, kill, murder

11 strokesFrequency 2,132Grade 8

On

ザンサンセンゼン

Kun

き.る

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