風前の灯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 風前の灯
1
Idiomatic expression
precarious situation; precarious state
Examples
あなたの首は風前のともし火だ。
Your job hangs by a thread.
Kanji in this Word
風
9 strokes
Frequency: 558
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
wind
air
style
manner
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フウ
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かぜ
かざ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
え
前
9 strokes
Frequency: 27
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
in front
before
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まえ
-まえ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さき
さと
まい
灯
6 strokes
Frequency: 1605
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lamp
a light
light
counter for lights
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
ほ-
ともしび
とも.す
あかり
火
4 strokes
Frequency: 574
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
fire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
ほ-
之
3 strokes
Frequency: 1318
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
of
this
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の
これ
ゆく
この
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆき
いたる
あき
つな
ゆみ
くに
のぶ
ひさ
ひで
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