Word details

磨穿鉄硯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 磨穿鉄硯.

Dictionary

Entry

磨穿鉄硯ませんてっけんNoun四字熟語Freq #264570
1

showing unyielding diligence in one's studies; wearing a hole through one's metal inkstone from constant studying

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)

16 strokesFrequency 1,608JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

みが.くす.る

Nanori

おさむ
穿

put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

9 strokesGrade 9

On

セン

Kun

うが.つは.く

iron

13 strokesFrequency 672JLPT N2Grade 3

On

テツ

Kun

くろがね

Nanori

けんてっ

inkstone

12 strokesFrequency 2,500Grade 9

On

ケンゲン

Kun

すずり

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