Word details

薮蛇になる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 薮蛇になる.

Dictionary

Entry

薮蛇になる薮蛇に成るやぶへびになるExpressionGodan verbFreq #128099
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Idiomatic expression

to only make work for oneself; to stir up a hornet's nest; to put one's foot in one's mouth

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thicket, bush, underbrush, grove

16 strokesFrequency 2,109

On

ソウ

Kun

やぶ

snake, serpent, hard drinker

11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

へび

Nanori

あぶ

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

6 strokesFrequency 116JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイジョウ

Kun

な.るな.す-な.す

Nanori

あきあきらしげそんたえなおなりなるのりひらまさよし

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