Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大取りより小取り(おおとりよりことり) in Japanese

大取りより小取り
Kana Reading
おおとりよりことり
Romaji
ōtoriyorikotori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    it is wiser to make money steadily over time; light gains make heavy purse; better small takings than a large win


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

little, small

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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