Word details

騎虎の勢い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 騎虎の勢い.

Dictionary

Entry

騎虎の勢いきこのいきおいNounExpressionFreq #127685
1

Idiomatic expression; From the Book of Sui

having no choice but to carry on; having no choice but to go on; being unable to change one's course of action; (with the) momentum of (a man) riding a tiger

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians

18 strokesFrequency 1,696JLPT N1Grade 8

On

tiger, drunkard

8 strokesFrequency 1,653JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

とら

Nanori

たけ

forces, energy, military strength

13 strokesFrequency 260JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイゼイ

Kun

いきお.いはずみ

Nanori

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