Word details

馬に乗るまでは牛に乗れ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 馬に乗るまでは牛に乗れ.

Dictionary

Entry

馬に乗るまでは牛に乗れうまにのるまではうしにのれExpression
1

Proverb

learn to crawl before you learn to walk; until you ride a horse, ride a cow

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

9 strokesFrequency 377JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ジョウショウ

Kun

の.る-の.りの.せる

Nanori

のり

cow

4 strokesFrequency 1,202JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ギュウ

Kun

うし

Nanori

うじ

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