Word details
頭の上の蠅も追えない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 頭の上の蠅も追えない.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
completely helpless; unable even to drive away the flies on one's own head
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
頭
head, counter for large animals
16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2
On
トウズト
Kun
あたまかしら-がしらかぶり
Nanori
かみがみちゃんつむりづ
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
蠅
fly
19 strokes
On
ヨウ
Kun
はえはい
追
chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ツイ
Kun
お.う
Nanori
おい
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