Word details

豆鉄砲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 豆鉄砲.

Dictionary

Entry

豆鉄砲めでっぽうNounFreq #33581
1

peashooter

Examples
突然の昇進の発表で、彼、鳩が豆鉄砲を食らったような顔をしていたよ。
He looked blank when he heard the announcement of his promotion.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beans, pea, midget

7 strokesFrequency 1,422JLPT N1Grade 3

On

トウ

Kun

まめまめ-

Nanori

iron

13 strokesFrequency 672JLPT N2Grade 3

On

テツ

Kun

くろがね

Nanori

けんてっ

cannon, gun

10 strokesFrequency 1,268JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ホウ

Nanori

づつ

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