Word details

竹に雀

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竹に雀.

Dictionary

Entry

竹に雀たけにすずめNounExpressionFreq #149769
1

Idiomatic expression

match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling; sparrow and bamboo (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)

2

family crest featuring a ring of bamboo with a sparrow in the middle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

sparrow

11 strokesFrequency 1,856Grade 9

On

ジャクジャンサクシャク

Kun

すずめ

Nanori

ざく

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