火中の栗を拾う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 火中の栗を拾う
1
Idiomatic expression; Orig. from the fable the monkey and the cat by jean de la fontaine
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; to gather chestnuts from the fire
Kanji in this Word
火
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
ほ-
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
栗
10 strokes
Frequency: 1550
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
chestnut
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くり
おののく
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くる
りっ
拾
9 strokes
Frequency: 1479
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
pick up
gather
find
go on foot
ten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ジュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひろ.う
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