Jisho

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Words — 3 found

やいし 焼け石
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Noun
1. hot stone; heated stone​
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やいしみず 焼け石に水
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (pouring) water on a hot stone​Idiomatic expression
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焼け石に水 (映画)
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1. Water Drops on Burning Rocks​Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes (English: Water Drops... Read more
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Kanji — 2 found

5.711170077423577
12 strokes. JLPT N2. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
焼
bake, burning
Kun: や.く、 や.き、 や.き-、 -や.き、 や.ける
On: ショウ
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0.49725564319726656
5 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
石
stone
Kun: いし
On: セキ、 シャク、 コク
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Sentences — 2 found

  • 192223
    • ローン
    • じごく地獄
    • で
      • 、
    • ボーナス
    • もらって
    • も
    • やけいし焼け石
    • に
    • みず水
    • だ
    • よ
      • 。
    My bonus doesn't come close to covering all the loan payments I have to make. — Tatoeba
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