羹に懲りて膾を吹く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 羹に懲りて膾を吹く
1
Proverb
a burnt child dreads the fire; once bitten twice shy; to become overcautious from a bad experience
Kanji in this Word
羹
19 strokes
Meanings
hot soup
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつもの
懲
18 strokes
Frequency: 1303
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
penal
chastise
punish
discipline
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.りる
こ.らす
こ.らしめる
膾
17 strokes
Meanings
raw fish salad
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なます
吹
7 strokes
Frequency: 1133
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
blow
breathe
puff
emit
smoke
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふき
羮
15 strokes
Meanings
hot soup
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつもの
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