Word details

鳶飛魚躍

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳶飛魚躍.

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Entry

鳶飛魚躍えんぴぎょやくNoun四字熟語
1

Rare term

all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leap

2

Rare term

Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely

3

Rare term

as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilities

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

black kite, fireman, hook

14 strokesGrade 9

On

エン

Kun

とびとんび

fly, skip (pages), scatter

9 strokesFrequency 580JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

と.ぶと.ばす-と.ばす

Nanori

あすとび

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

leap, dance, skip

21 strokesFrequency 900JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ヤク

Kun

おど.る

Nanori

おどり

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