覆水盆に返らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覆水盆に返らず
1
Proverb
what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray
Examples
諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。
The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.
Kanji in this Word
覆
18 strokes
Frequency: 1378
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
capsize
cover
shade
mantle
be ruined
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお.う
くつがえ.す
くつがえ.る
水
4 strokes
Frequency: 223
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
water
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みず
みず-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うず
ずみ
つ
ど
み
みさ
みつ
みな
みん
盆
9 strokes
Frequency: 1654
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
basin
lantern festival
tray
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボン
返
6 strokes
Frequency: 685
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
return
answer
fade
repay
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.す
-かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
帰
10 strokes
Frequency: 504
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
homecoming
arrive at
lead to
result in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.る
かえ.す
おく.る
とつ.ぐ
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