Word details

駑馬に鞭打つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駑馬に鞭打つ.

Dictionary

Entry

駑馬に鞭打つどばにむちうつExpressionGodan verb
1

Humble

to work hard; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; to whip a jaded horse

2

Orig. meaning

to make someone do what is beyond their ability

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

slow horse, foolish fellow

15 strokes

On

Kun

にぶ.い

horse

10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2

On

Kun

うまうま-

Nanori

ばん

whip, rod, counter for whippings

18 strokesGrade 9

On

ベンヘン

Kun

むちむちうつ

strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen

5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ダース

Kun

う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ

Nanori

うち

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