Word details
砂上の楼閣
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 砂上の楼閣.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression; From Matthew 7:26
house built on sand; house of cards
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
砂
sand
9 strokesFrequency 1,146JLPT N2Grade 6
On
サシャ
Kun
すな
Nanori
いさご
上
above, up
3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョウショウシャン
Kun
うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る
Nanori
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
楼
watchtower, lookout, high building
13 strokesFrequency 2,173JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ロウ
Kun
たかどの
閣
tower, tall building, palace
14 strokesFrequency 444JLPT N1Grade 6
On
カク
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