Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 腐っても鯛(くさってもたい) in Japanese

腐っても鯛
Kana Reading
くさってもたい
Romaji
kusattemotai
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    Meaning
    something that is not what it once was but it is still high class; quality is quality; even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

19 strokes

sea bream, red snapper

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: たい

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JLPT 1

14 strokes

rot, decay, sour

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す

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