Word details
網呑舟の魚を漏らす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 網呑舟の魚を漏らす.
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Proverb
the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere; fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
網
netting, network
14 strokesFrequency 1,194JLPT N1Grade 8
On
モウ
Kun
あみ
Nanori
あずな
呑
drink
7 strokesFrequency 2,362
On
トンドン
Kun
の.む
舟
boat, ship
6 strokesFrequency 1,786JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
ふねふな--ぶね
魚
fish
11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ギョ
Kun
うおさかな-ざかな
Nanori
い
漏
leak, escape, time
14 strokesFrequency 1,298JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ロウ
Kun
も.るも.れるも.らす
吞
swallow, absorb, annex, engulf
7 strokesGrade 9
On
ドントンテン
Kun
のむ
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