Word details
酒は百薬の長
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 酒は百薬の長.
Dictionary
Entry
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Proverb
good wine makes good blood; sake is the best of all medicines
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
酒
sake, alcohol
10 strokesFrequency 1,006JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
さけさか-
Nanori
きさし
百
hundred
6 strokesFrequency 163JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ヒャクビャク
Kun
もも
Nanori
おどどうなりひゃっひゅくももんどゆう
薬
medicine, chemical, enamel, gunpowder, benefit
16 strokesFrequency 702JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ヤク
Kun
くすり
Nanori
み
長
long, leader, superior, senior
8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
なが.いおさ
Nanori
おおしゃたかしたけなはひさ
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