鳩が豆鉄砲を食ったよう
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳩が豆鉄砲を食ったよう
1
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
Kanji in this Word
鳩
13 strokes
Frequency: 1637
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
pigeon
dove
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はと
あつ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やす
豆
7 strokes
Frequency: 1422
JLPT N1
Grade 3
Meanings
beans
pea
midget
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まめ
まめ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ど
ま
鉄
13 strokes
Frequency: 672
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
iron
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くろがね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
けん
てっ
砲
10 strokes
Frequency: 1268
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cannon
gun
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
づつ
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
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