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足るを知る者は富む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足るを知る者は富む.

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Entry

足るを知る者は富むたるをしるものはとむExpressionGodan verbFreq #236119
1

Proverb

content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches into gold

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ソク

Kun

あした.りるた.るた.す

Nanori

あすおすたらし

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

wealth, enrich, abundant

12 strokesFrequency 644JLPT N2Grade 4

On

フウ

Kun

と.むとみ

Nanori

とんふっ

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