Word details
紙一重
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紙一重.
Dictionary
Entry
1
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
Examples
天才と狂人の差は紙一重だ。
Genius is but one remove from madness.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
紙
paper
10 strokesFrequency 559JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
かみ
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジュウチョウ
Kun
えおも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも
Nanori
さねしげしげる
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