Word details

錦上に花を敷く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 錦上に花を敷く.

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Entry

錦上に花を敷くきんじょうにはなをしくExpressionGodan verbFreq #277650
1

to crown beauty with even greater beauty

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

brocade, fine dress, honors

16 strokesFrequency 1,440JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キン

Kun

にしき

Nanori

かねあやにし

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

spread, pave, sit, promulgate

15 strokesFrequency 1,212JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

し.く-し.き

Nanori

しきにゅう

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