Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 無い袖は振れぬ(ないそではふれぬ) in Japanese

無い袖は振れぬ
Kana Reading
ないそではふれぬ
Romaji
naisodehafurenu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; lit: you can't shake sleeves you don't have


Kanji in this word

10 strokes

sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

On'Yomi: シュウ

Kun'Yomi: そで

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

shake, wave, wag, swing

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ふ.る, ぶ.る, ふ.り, -ぶ.り, ふ.るう

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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