Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 爪で拾って箕で零す(つめでひろってみでこぼす) in Japanese

爪で拾って箕で零す
Kana Reading
つめでひろってみでこぼす
Romaji
tsumedehirottemidekobosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    penny wise and pound foolish


Kanji in this word

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

Learn more

14 strokes

winnowing

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: み

Learn more
JLPT 2

9 strokes

pick up, gather, find, go on foot, ten

On'Yomi: シュウ, ジュウ

Kun'Yomi: ひろ.う

Learn more
JLPT 2

13 strokes

zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher

On'Yomi: レイ

Kun'Yomi: ぜろ, こぼ.す, こぼ.れる

Learn more