Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鯛の尾より鰯の頭(たいのおよりいわしのかしら) in Japanese

鯛の尾より鰯の頭
Kana Reading
たいのおよりいわしのかしら
Romaji
tainōyoriiwashinokashira
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion


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

7 strokes

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: お

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JLPT 4

16 strokes

head, counter for large animals

On'Yomi: トウ, ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり

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21 strokes

sardine, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: いわし

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