Word details

海千山千

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 海千山千.

Dictionary

Entry

海千山千みせんやませんNoun~の Adj.四字熟語Freq #49041
1

cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)

Examples
あいつは海千山千だから、取り引き相手としてはかなり手強いぞ。
All those tricks he's got up his sleeve make him a formidable client.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sea, ocean

9 strokesFrequency 200JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

うみ

Nanori

あまうなうんひろひろしまちままわたる

thousand

3 strokesFrequency 195JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セン

Kun

Nanori

かずゆき

mountain

3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンセン

Kun

やま

Nanori

やのやん

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