Word details
釈迦に説法
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 釈迦に説法.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; lecturing to the Buddha
Examples
釈迦に説法とは存じますが、医者も禁煙されたほうがよろしいのではないでしょうか。
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this, but wouldn't it be a good idea to stop smoking?
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
釈
explanation
11 strokesFrequency 1,097JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シャクセキ
Kun
とくす.てるゆる.す
Nanori
しゃ
迦
(used phonetically)
9 strokesFrequency 2,160Grade 9
On
カケ
説
opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
14 strokesFrequency 326JLPT N3Grade 4
On
セツゼイ
Kun
と.く
Nanori
さとしとき
法
method, law, rule, principle, model, system
8 strokesFrequency 100JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ホウハッホッフラン
Kun
のり
Nanori
ほ
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