Word details

焼け石

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 焼け石.

Dictionary

Entry

焼け石けいしNounFreq #115862
1

hot stone; heated stone

Examples
いまさら焦っても焼け石に水じゃないの。
No matter how much you hurry your effort is just a drop in the bucket.

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

stone

5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1

On

セキシャクコク

Kun

いし

Nanori

いさいすいわせっく

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