Word details
赤手空拳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 赤手空拳.
Dictionary
Entry
1
barehanded; having no wealth or position to rely on (aside from one's own resourcefulness) (when embarking on something)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
赤
red
7 strokesFrequency 584JLPT N3Grade 1
On
セキシャク
Kun
あかあか-あか.いあか.らむあか.らめる
Nanori
ああこあま
手
hand
4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シュズ
Kun
てて--てた-
空
empty, sky, void, vacant, vacuum
8 strokesFrequency 304JLPT N4Grade 1
On
クウ
Kun
そらあ.くあ.きあ.けるからす.くす.かすむな.しい
Nanori
うつきく
拳
fist
10 strokesFrequency 1,935JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケンゲン
Kun
こぶし
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