綺麗な薔薇には棘がある
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 綺麗な薔薇には棘がある
1
Proverb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
there is no rose without a thorn; every rose has its thorn
Kanji in this Word
綺
14 strokes
Frequency: 2413
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
figured cloth
beautiful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あや
麗
19 strokes
Frequency: 1758
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
lovely
beautiful
graceful
resplendent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うるわ.しい
うら.らか
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ま
よし
り
薔
17 strokes
Frequency: 2356
Meanings
water pepper
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バ
ショウ
ショク
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みずたで
薇
17 strokes
Meanings
an edible fern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラ
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぜんまい
棘
12 strokes
Meanings
thorn
splinter
spine
biting words
briers
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いばら
とげ
刺
8 strokes
Frequency: 1031
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
thorn
pierce
stab
prick
sting
calling card
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.す
さ.さる
さ.し
さし
とげ
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