Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 本木にまさる末木なし(もときにまさるうらきなし) in Japanese

本木にまさる末木なし
Kana Reading
もときにまさるうらきなし
Romaji
motokinimasarūrakinashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    try though one might, it's impossible to replace one's first love


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

end, close, tip, powder, posterity

On'Yomi: マツ, バツ

Kun'Yomi: すえ

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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