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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.

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Entry

綺麗な薔薇には棘がある綺麗な薔薇には刺があるきれいなばらにはとげがあるExpressionFreq #213713
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Proverb; Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)

there is no rose without a thorn; every rose has its thorn

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

綺

figured cloth, beautiful

14 strokesFrequency 2,413JLPT N1Grade 9

On

キ

Kun

あや
麗

lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent

19 strokesFrequency 1,758JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

うるわ.しいうら.らか

Nanori

まよしり
薔

water pepper

17 strokesFrequency 2,356

On

バショウショクソウ

Kun

みずたで
薇

an edible fern

17 strokes

On

ラビ

Kun

ぜんまい
棘

thorn, splinter, spine, biting words, briers

12 strokes

On

キョク

Kun

いばらとげ
刺

thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card

8 strokesFrequency 1,031JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シ

Kun

さ.すさ.さるさ.しさしとげ

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