Word details
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.
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Entry
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Proverb
cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere; lapis lazuli and crystals shine when lit up
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
瑠
lapis lazuli
14 strokesFrequency 2,352JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ルリュウ
Nanori
るり
璃
glassy, lapis lazuli
15 strokesJLPT N1Grade 8
On
リ
Nanori
あき
玻
glass
9 strokes
On
ハ
照
illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
13 strokesFrequency 1,004JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ショウ
Kun
て.るて.らすて.れる
Nanori
あきてる
光
ray, light
6 strokesFrequency 527JLPT N3Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
ひか.るひかり
Nanori
あきあきらこおてるひこみみつ
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