Word details

薄氷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 薄氷.

Dictionary

Entry

薄氷くひょうすごおりNounFreq #36645
1

thin ice

Examples
それを実験するのは薄氷を踏む思いだったよ。
While I was at it, I felt as if I was walking on thin ice.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

16 strokesFrequency 1,009JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハク

Kun

うす.いうす--うすうす.めるうす.まるうす.らぐうす.ら-うす.れるすすき

icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

5 strokesFrequency 1,450JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヒョウ

Kun

こおりこお.る

Nanori

すい

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