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麻の中の蓬

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 麻の中の蓬.

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Entry

麻の中の蓬あさのなかのよもぎExpression
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Proverb; From a quote by Xunzi

nurture beats nature; keep good men company, and you shall be of the number; a mugwort amongst hemp (will grow straight, like the hemp)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hemp, flax, numb

11 strokesFrequency 1,142JLPT N1Grade 8

On

マア

Kun

あさ

Nanori

あざ

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort

14 strokesGrade 9

On

ホウ

Kun

よもぎ

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