Word details

泣き面に蜂

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣き面に蜂.

Dictionary

Entry

泣き面に蜂泣きっ面に蜂なきつらにはち (泣き面に蜂)なきっつらにはち (泣きっ面に蜂)NounExpressionFreq #88432
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Idiomatic expression

making matters worse; adding insult to injury; bees to a tearful face

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cry, weep, moan

8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4

On

キュウ

Kun

な.く

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

ずらほおつき

bee, wasp, hornet

13 strokesFrequency 2,223Grade 8

On

ホウ

Kun

はち

Nanori

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