Word details

鑿と言えば槌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鑿と言えば槌.

Dictionary

Entry

鑿と言えば槌のみといえばつちExpression
1

Proverb; Rare term

one should do more than what is literally being asked for; when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chisel

28 strokes

On

サク

Kun

のみうが.つ

say, word

7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

い.うこと

Nanori

とき

hammer, mallet

14 strokesFrequency 2,462Grade 9

On

ツイ

Kun

つち

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