瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば光る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 瑠璃も玻璃も照らせば光る
1
Proverb
cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up
Kanji in this Word
瑠
14 strokes
Frequency: 2352
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lapis lazuli
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ル
リュウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
るり
璃
15 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
glassy
lapis lazuli
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
照
13 strokes
Frequency: 1004
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
illuminate
shine
compare
bashful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て.る
て.らす
て.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
てる
光
6 strokes
Frequency: 527
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
ray
light
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひか.る
ひかり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
こお
てる
ひこ
み
みつ
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