Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 水は低きに流る(みずはひくきにながる) in Japanese

水は低きに流る
Kana Reading
みずはひくきにながる
Romaji
mizuhahikukininagaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Water seeks its own level


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

7 strokes

lower, short, humble

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: ひく.い, ひく.める, ひく.まる

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

current, a sink, flow, forfeit

On'Yomi: リュウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: なが.れる, なが.れ, なが.す, -なが.す

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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