Word details

漁夫の利

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 漁夫の利.

Dictionary

Entry

漁夫の利ょふのり漁父の利ぎょほのりNounExpressionFreq #45406
1

Idiomatic expression

profiting while others fight; fisherman's profit

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fishing, fishery

14 strokesFrequency 1,094JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ギョリョウ

Kun

あさ.る

husband, man

4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フウ

Kun

おっとそれ

Nanori

ゆう

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

father

4 strokesFrequency 646JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ちち

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