Word details

魚は頭から腐る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 魚は頭から腐る.

Dictionary

Entry

魚は頭から腐るさかなはあたまからくさるExpressionGodan verbFreq #268974
1

Proverb

the fish rots from the head; decay starts at the top

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

rot, decay, sour

14 strokesFrequency 1,225JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

くさ.る-くさ.るくさ.れるくさ.れくさ.らすくさ.す

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