Word details

狭き門より入れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 狭き門より入れ.

Dictionary

Entry

狭き門より入れせまきもんよりいれExpressionFreq #232292
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Proverb; From Matthew 7:13

enter through the narrow gate (for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction); enter ye in at the strait gate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cramped, narrow, contract, tight

9 strokesFrequency 1,346JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウコウ

Kun

せま.いせば.めるせば.まる

Nanori

はざ

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

enter, insert

2 strokesFrequency 56JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ニュウジュ

Kun

い.る-い.る-い.りい.れる-い.れはい.る

Nanori

いりいるりり

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