燕雀鴻鵠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 燕雀鴻鵠
1
how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero
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
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
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