Word details

藁にもすがる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 藁にもすがる.

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Entry

藁にもすがる藁にも縋るわらにもすがるワラにもすがるExpressionGodan verbFreq #56379
1

Idiomatic expression

to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

straw

17 strokesFrequency 2,488Grade 9

On

コウ

Kun

わら

cling, hang on, depend

16 strokes

On

ツイ

Kun

すが.る

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