Word details

身から出た錆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身から出た錆.

Dictionary

Entry

身から出た錆身から出たサビみからでたさびExpressionFreq #56231
1

Idiomatic expression

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュツスイ

Kun

で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす

Nanori

いずいづいですっすつてん

rust, tarnish

16 strokesGrade 9

On

ショウセイ

Kun

さびくわ.しい

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