Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 薄氷(はくひょう) in Japanese

薄氷
Kana Reading
はくひょう, うすごおり
Romaji
hakuhyō, usugōri
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    thin ice; danger
    Example sentence
    それを実験するのは薄氷を踏む思いだったよ。 While I was at it, I felt as if I was walking on thin ice.

Examples of 薄氷, はくひょう, うすごおり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

氷 JLPT 2

5 strokes

icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

On'Yomi: ヒョウ

Kun'Yomi: こおり, ひ, こお.る

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薄 JLPT 2

16 strokes

dilute, thin, weak (tea)

On'Yomi: ハク

Kun'Yomi: うす.い, うす-, -うす, うす.める, うす.まる, うす.らぐ, うす.ら-, うす.れる, すすき

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