Word details
雌伏雄飛
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 雌伏雄飛.
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Entry
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biding one's time building up strength till finally grasping an opportunity to launch out and flourish
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
雌
feminine, female
14 strokesFrequency 1,951JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シ
Kun
め-めすめん
伏
prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)
6 strokesFrequency 1,604JLPT N1Grade 8
On
フク
Kun
ふ.せるふ.す
Nanori
ふしふせ
雄
masculine, male, hero, leader, superiority, excellence
12 strokesFrequency 669JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ユウ
Kun
お-おすおん
Nanori
かつたけつよしゆよう
飛
fly, skip (pages), scatter
9 strokesFrequency 580JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ヒ
Kun
と.ぶと.ばす-と.ばす
Nanori
あすとび
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