Word details

飢えたる犬は棒を恐れず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飢えたる犬は棒を恐れず.

Dictionary

Entry

飢えたる犬は棒を恐れずうえたるいぬはぼうをおそれずExpression
1

Proverb

a starved dog does not fear the rod

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hungry, starve

10 strokesFrequency 1,659JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

う.える

dog

4 strokesFrequency 1,326JLPT N3Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

いぬいぬ-

rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

12 strokesFrequency 1,455JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ボウ

fear, dread, awe

10 strokesFrequency 878JLPT N2Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

おそ.れるおそ.るおそ.ろしいこわ.いこわ.がる

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