燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや
1
Proverb
only a hero can understand a hero; swallows and sparrows can't understand the aspirations of phoenixes and swans
Kanji in this Word
燕
16 strokes
Frequency: 2147
Grade 9
Meanings
swallow (bird)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つばめ
つばくら
つばくろ
雀
11 strokes
Frequency: 1856
Grade 9
Meanings
sparrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジャク
ジャン
サク
シャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すずめ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ざく
安
6 strokes
Frequency: 144
JLPT N4
Grade 3
Meanings
relax
cheap
low
quiet
rested
contented
peaceful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やす.い
やす.まる
やす
やす.らか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あす
あず
あっ
や
鴻
17 strokes
Frequency: 2111
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
large bird
wild goose
large
great
powerful
prosperous
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おおとり
ひしくい
おおがり
鵠
18 strokes
Frequency: 2292
Meanings
swan
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くぐい
まと
志
7 strokes
Frequency: 823
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
intention
plan
resolve
aspire
motive
hopes
shilling
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
シリング
こころざ.す
こころざし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じん
べ
べし
ゆき
知
8 strokes
Frequency: 205
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
know
wisdom
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.る
し.らせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さと
さとる
しり
しれ
とも
のり
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