Word details

盗人に追い銭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盗人に追い銭.

Dictionary

Entry

盗人に追い銭ぬすっとにおいせんExpressionFreq #193257
1

Idiomatic expression

throwing good money after bad

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

coin, .01 yen, money

14 strokesFrequency 1,008JLPT N1Grade 6

On

センゼン

Kun

ぜにすき

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