Word details

針の穴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 針の穴.

Dictionary

Entry

針の穴針の孔りのあなNounExpressionFreq #46424
1

eye of a needle

Examples
富んでいるものが神の国に入るよりは、らくだが針の穴を通る方がもっと易しい。
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

needle, pin, staple, stinger

10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6

On

シン

Kun

はり

Nanori

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケツ

Kun

あな

Nanori

けなしし

cavity, hole, slit, very, great, exceedingly

4 strokesFrequency 2,052JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

あな

Nanori

のり

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