Word details
覆水盆に返らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覆水盆に返らず.
Dictionary
Entry
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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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
覆
capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined
18 strokesFrequency 1,378JLPT N1Grade 8
On
フク
Kun
おお.うくつがえ.すくつがえ.る
水
water
4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1
On
スイ
Kun
みずみず-
Nanori
うずずみつどみみさみつみなみん
盆
basin, lantern festival, tray
9 strokesFrequency 1,654JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ボン
返
return, answer, fade, repay
6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヘン
Kun
かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る
帰
homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in
10 strokesFrequency 504JLPT N3Grade 2
On
キ
Kun
かえ.るかえ.すおく.るとつ.ぐ
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