Word details

画蛇添足

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 画蛇添足.

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Entry

画蛇添足がだてんそくNoun四字熟語Freq #306289
1

making an unnecessary addition (to); gilding the lily

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

brush-stroke, picture

8 strokesFrequency 199JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カクカイ

Kun

えが.くかく.するかぎ.るはかりごとはか.る

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

11 strokesFrequency 1,501JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テン

Kun

そ.えるそ.う

Nanori

そえぞい

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

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