Word details
石橋を叩いて渡る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 石橋を叩いて渡る.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
being excessively cautious; knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
Examples
石橋をたたいて渡れ。
Look before you leap.
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
橋
bridge
16 strokesFrequency 553JLPT N2Grade 3
On
キョウ
Kun
はし
Nanori
ばせ
叩
strike, beat, kow tow, hit, thrash, criticize
5 strokesFrequency 2,316
On
コウ
Kun
たた.くはた.くすぎ
渡
transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate
12 strokesFrequency 446JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ト
Kun
わた.る-わた.るわた.す
Nanori
おたりわたなわたらわたり
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