Word details
長蛇を逸す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 長蛇を逸す.
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Entry
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Also 〜する
to miss a big chance; to miss a good opportunity; to let one's enemy slip away
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
長
long, leader, superior, senior
8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
なが.いおさ
Nanori
おおしゃたかしたけなはひさ
蛇
snake, serpent, hard drinker
11 strokesFrequency 1,721JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ジャダイヤ
Kun
へび
Nanori
あぶみ
逸
deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge
10 strokesFrequency 1,524JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イツ
Kun
そ.れるそ.らすはぐ.れる
Nanori
いっはやへん
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