Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 他山の石以て玉を攻むべし(たざんのいしもってたまをおさむべし) in Japanese

他山の石以て玉を攻むべし
Kana Reading
たざんのいしもってたまをおさむべし
Romaji
tazannoishimottetamawōsamubeshi
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  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    one should learn from other's mistakes; stones from other mountains can be used to polish one's own gems

Kanji in this word

玉 JLPT 2

5 strokes

jewel, ball

On'Yomi: ギョク

Kun'Yomi: たま, たま-, -だま

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他 JLPT 3

5 strokes

other, another, the others

On'Yomi: タ

Kun'Yomi: ほか

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攻 JLPT 1

7 strokes

aggression, attack

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: せ.める

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石 JLPT 3

5 strokes

stone

On'Yomi: セキ, シャク, コク

Kun'Yomi: いし

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山 JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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以 JLPT 4

5 strokes

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: もっ.て

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