禍福は糾える縄のごとし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 禍福は糾える縄のごとし
1
Proverb
fortune and misfortune are intertwined; fortune and misfortune come by turns; good luck and bad luck alternate (like the strands of a rope); good and bad fortune are next-door neighbours
Kanji in this Word
禍
13 strokes
Frequency: 2010
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
calamity
misfortune
evil
curse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざわい
福
13 strokes
Frequency: 467
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
blessing
fortune
luck
wealth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とし
とみ
ふ
ふき
ふっ
ぼく
よし
糾
9 strokes
Frequency: 1820
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
twist
ask
investigate
verify
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.す
縄
15 strokes
Frequency: 1075
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
straw rope
cord
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なわ
ただ.す
如
6 strokes
Frequency: 1704
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
likeness
like
such as
as if
better
best
equal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ごと.し
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
ね
ゆき
よし
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