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蒔かぬ種は生えぬ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ.

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Entry

蒔かぬ種は生えぬまかぬ種は生えぬまかぬたねははえぬExpressionFreq #276838
1

Proverb

if you don't put in the effort, don't expect results; seeds you don't plant will never grow

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sow (seeds)

13 strokesFrequency 2,368JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

う.えるま.く

Nanori

まいまかまき

species, kind, class, variety, seed

14 strokesFrequency 461JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シュ

Kun

たね-ぐさ

Nanori

おいくさ

life, genuine, birth

5 strokesFrequency 29JLPT N4Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

い.きるい.かすい.けるう.まれるうま.れるう.まれうまれう.むお.うは.えるは.やすなまなま-な.るな.すむ.す-う

Nanori

あさいきいくいけうぶうまいおいぎゅうくるみごせじょうすぎそうちるなばにうにゅうもうよいりゅう

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