Word details

痩せても枯れても

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 痩せても枯れても.

Dictionary

Entry

痩せても枯れてもやせても枯れてもせてもかれてもExpressionFreq #96696
1

even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

get thin

12 strokesGrade 8

On

ソウチュウシュウシュ

Kun

や.せる

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

9 strokesFrequency 1,749JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

か.れるか.らす

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