Word details
錦上添花
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 錦上添花.
Dictionary
Entry
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adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
錦
brocade, fine dress, honors
16 strokesFrequency 1,440JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キン
Kun
にしき
Nanori
かねあやにし
上
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
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
添
annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate
11 strokesFrequency 1,501JLPT N1Grade 8
On
テン
Kun
そ.えるそ.う
Nanori
そえぞい
花
flower
7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カケ
Kun
はな
Nanori
わ
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