Word details

焼き餅焼くとて手を焼くな

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 焼き餅焼くとて手を焼くな.

Dictionary

Entry

焼き餅焼くとて手を焼くなやきもち焼くとて手を焼くなやきもちやくとててをやくなExpression
1

Proverb

keep your jealousy in check, lest you invite misfortune; even if you burn yakimochi, don't burn your hands as well

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bake, burning

12 strokesFrequency 982JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

や.くや.きや.き--や.きや.ける

Nanori

やいやき

mochi rice cake

15 strokesFrequency 2,152Grade 8

On

ヘイヒョウ

Kun

もちもちい

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

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