Word details

盲蛇に怖じず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盲蛇に怖じず.

Dictionary

Entry

盲蛇に怖じずめくらへびにおじずExpressionFreq #255790
1

Sensitive; Proverb

fools rush in where angels fear to tread; the blind don't fear snakes

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blind, blind man, ignoramus

8 strokesFrequency 1,767JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モウ

Kun

めくら

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

dreadful, be frightened, fearful

8 strokesFrequency 1,325JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

こわ.いこわ.がるお.じるおそ.れる

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