Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 燕雀鴻鵠(えんじゃくこうこく) in Japanese

燕雀鴻鵠
Kana Reading
えんじゃくこうこく
Romaji
enjakukōkoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    How can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); Only a hero can understand a hero


Kanji in this word

18 strokes

swan

On'Yomi: コク, コウ

Kun'Yomi: くぐい, まと

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16 strokes

swallow (bird)

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: つばめ, つばくら, つばくろ

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JLPT 1

17 strokes

large bird, wild goose, large, great, powerful, prosperous

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: おおとり, ひしくい, おおがり

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11 strokes

sparrow

On'Yomi: ジャク, ジャン, サク, シャク

Kun'Yomi: すずめ

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