Word details
縁の下の力持ち
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 縁の下の力持ち.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
Examples
彼は縁の下の力持ちだ。
He is an unsung hero.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
縁
affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink
15 strokesFrequency 1,291JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン-ネン
Kun
ふちふち.どるゆかりよすがへりえにし
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
力
power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1
On
リョクリキリイ
Kun
ちから
Nanori
じからつとむ
持
hold, have
9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジ
Kun
も.つ-も.ちも.てる
Nanori
もちもつ
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