Word details

湯を沸かして水にする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 湯を沸かして水にする.

Dictionary

Entry

湯を沸かして水にするゆをわかしてみずにするExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

wasting one's efforts; rendering one's efforts futile

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hot water, bath, hot spring

12 strokesFrequency 1,356JLPT N2Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

seethe, boil, ferment, uproar, breed

8 strokesFrequency 1,709JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フツ

Kun

わ.くわ.かす

water

4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1

On

スイ

Kun

みずみず-

Nanori

うずずみみさみつみなみん

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