甘井先ず竭く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 甘井先ず竭く
1
Proverb
the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long; the well with sweet water will be the first to run dry
Kanji in this Word
甘
5 strokes
Frequency: 1248
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sweet
coax
pamper
be content
sugary
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.い
あま.える
あま.やかす
うま.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かも
井
4 strokes
Frequency: 339
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
well
well crib
town
community
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いの
さい
ひ
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
竭
14 strokes
Meanings
end
exhaust
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.す
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