Word details
高楊枝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高楊枝.
Dictionary
Entry
1
leisurely, post-meal use of a toothpick
Examples
武士は食わねど高楊枝。
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
高
tall, high, expensive
10 strokesFrequency 65JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コウ
Kun
たか.いたか-だかたか.まるたか.める
Nanori
かこじょいたはか
楊
willow
13 strokesFrequency 1,815JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ヨウ
Kun
やなぎ
Nanori
やな
枝
bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches
8 strokesFrequency 1,401JLPT N2Grade 5
On
シ
Kun
えだ
Nanori
えぐさ
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
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