Word details
渇に臨みて井を穿つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 渇に臨みて井を穿つ.
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Entry
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Proverb
to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirsty
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
渇
thirst, dry up, parch
11 strokesFrequency 1,944JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カツ
Kun
かわ.く
臨
look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on
18 strokesFrequency 722JLPT N1Grade 6
On
リン
Kun
のぞ.む
Nanori
み
井
well, well crib, town, community
4 strokesFrequency 339JLPT N1Grade 4
On
セイショウ
Kun
い
Nanori
いのさいひ
穿
put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill
9 strokesGrade 9
On
セン
Kun
うが.つは.く
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