Word details

漿を乞いて酒を得る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 漿を乞いて酒を得る.

Dictionary

Entry

漿を乞いて酒を得るしょうをこいてさけをうるExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

to get more than one requests; to beg for water and receive wine

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

漿

a drink

15 strokes

On

ショウ

Kun

こんず

beg, invite, ask

3 strokesFrequency 2,478Grade 8

On

コツキツキケコチ

Kun

こ.う

sake, alcohol

10 strokesFrequency 1,006JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

さけさか-

Nanori

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5

On

トク

Kun

え.るう.る

Nanori

あつてろ

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