Word details
石が流れて木の葉が沈む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 石が流れて木の葉が沈む.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb; Rare term
there are exceptions to every rule; rocks will flow and leaves will sink
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
石
stone
5 strokesFrequency 342JLPT N2Grade 1
On
セキシャクコク
Kun
いし
Nanori
いさいすいわしせっくと
流
current, a sink, flow, forfeit
10 strokesFrequency 280JLPT N2Grade 3
On
リュウル
Kun
なが.れるなが.れなが.す-なが.す
Nanori
なながれめぐる
木
tree, wood
4 strokesFrequency 317JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ボクモク
Kun
きこ-
Nanori
ぐももと
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
沈
sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes
7 strokesFrequency 1,271JLPT N2Grade 8
On
チンジン
Kun
しず.むしず.める
Nanori
しん
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