Word details

泥棒に追い銭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 泥棒に追い銭.

Dictionary

Entry

泥棒に追い銭どろぼうにおいせんExpressionFreq #219252
1

Idiomatic expression

throwing good money after bad

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

8 strokesFrequency 1,589JLPT N2Grade 8

On

デイナイ

Kun

どろなず.む

Nanori

ひじ

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

12 strokesFrequency 1,455JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウ

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

coin, .01 yen, money

14 strokesFrequency 1,008JLPT N1Grade 6

On

センゼン

Kun

ぜにすき

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