釈迦に説法
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 釈迦に説法
1
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?
Kanji in this Word
釈
11 strokes
Frequency: 1097
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
explanation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とく
す.てる
ゆる.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しゃ
迦
9 strokes
Frequency: 2160
Grade 9
Meanings
(used phonetically)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
説
14 strokes
Frequency: 326
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
opinion
theory
explanation
rumor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
ゼイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さとし
とき
法
8 strokes
Frequency: 100
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
method
law
rule
principle
model
system
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
ハッ
ホッ
フラン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ほ
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