絵に描いた餅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絵に描いた餅
1
Idiomatic expression
pie in the sky; castles in the air; drawing of a rice cake
Examples
絵に書いた餅は食べられない。
Never confuse art with life.
Kanji in this Word
絵
12 strokes
Frequency: 895
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
picture
drawing
painting
sketch
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
エ
描
11 strokes
Frequency: 876
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
sketch
compose
write
draw
paint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えが.く
か.く
餅
15 strokes
Frequency: 2152
Grade 8
Meanings
mochi rice cake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち
もちい
餠
17 strokes
Meanings
rice cake
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もち
もちい
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