Word details

鯛の尾より鰯の頭

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鯛の尾より鰯の頭.

Dictionary

Entry

鯛の尾より鰯の頭たいのおよりいわしのかしらExpression
1

Proverb

better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sea bream, red snapper

19 strokesFrequency 2,446JLPT N1Grade 9

On

チョウ

Kun

たい

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

7 strokesFrequency 875JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

sardine, (kokuji)

21 strokesGrade 9

Kun

いわし

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

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