Word details
風前の灯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 風前の灯.
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Entry
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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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
風
wind, air, style, manner
9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2
On
フウフ
Kun
かぜかざ-
Nanori
いえ
前
in front, before
9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゼン
Kun
まえ-まえ
Nanori
さきさとまい
灯
lamp, a light, light, counter for lights
6 strokesFrequency 1,605JLPT N2Grade 4
On
トウ
Kun
ひほ-ともしびとも.すあかり
火
fire
4 strokesFrequency 574JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カ
Kun
ひ-びほ-
之
of, this
3 strokesFrequency 1,318JLPT N1Grade 9
On
シ
Kun
のこれゆくこの
Nanori
ゆきいたるあきつなゆみくにのぶひさひで
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