策士策に溺れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 策士策に溺れる
1
Proverb
craft brings nothing home; the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
Kanji in this Word
策
12 strokes
Frequency: 209
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
scheme
plan
policy
step
means
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
士
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ま
溺
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
drown
indulge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デキ
ジョウ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いばり
おぼ.れる
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