Word details
泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ.
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Entry
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Proverb
you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
泣
cry, weep, moan
8 strokesFrequency 1,380JLPT N2Grade 4
On
キュウ
Kun
な.く
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
地
ground, earth
6 strokesFrequency 40JLPT N3Grade 2
On
チジ
Nanori
どま
頭
head, counter for large animals
16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2
On
トウズト
Kun
あたまかしら-がしらかぶり
Nanori
かみがみちゃんつむりづ
勝
victory, win, prevail, excel
12 strokesFrequency 185JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ショウ
Kun
か.つ-が.ちまさ.るすぐ.れるかつ
Nanori
かちとよし
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