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藁にもすがる思いで

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 藁にもすがる思いで

藁にも縋る思いで
わらにもすがるおもいで
Expression
Adverb
Freq #64936
1

hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope

Kanji in this Word

17 strokes
Frequency: 2488
Grade 9

Meanings

straw

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わら
9 strokes
Frequency: 132
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

think

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
おもえら.く
おぼ.す
16 strokes

Meanings

cling
hang on
depend

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ツイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すが.る
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