Word details
鼎の軽重を問う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鼎の軽重を問う.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression; Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)
to call someone's ability into question; to doubt a ruler's competence
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鼎
three legged kettle
13 strokesGrade 9
On
テイ
Kun
かなえ
軽
lightly, trifling, unimportant
12 strokesFrequency 790JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ケイキョウキン
Kun
かる.いかろ.やかかろ.んじる
重
heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
9 strokesFrequency 193JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジュウチョウ
Kun
えおも.いおも.りおも.なうかさ.ねるかさ.なるおも
Nanori
さねしげしげる
問
question, ask, problem
11 strokesFrequency 64JLPT N3Grade 3
On
モン
Kun
と.うと.いとん
Nanori
はる
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