Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 窮鼠噛猫(きゅうそごうびょう) in Japanese

窮鼠噛猫
Kana Reading
きゅうそごうびょう
Romaji
kyūsogōbyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    A cornered rat will bite the cat; One who is cornered will fight like a devil


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

chew, bite, gnaw

On'Yomi: コウ, ゴウ

Kun'Yomi: か.む, か.じる

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

On'Yomi: キュウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

cat

On'Yomi: ビョウ

Kun'Yomi: ねこ

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13 strokes

rat, mouse, dark gray

On'Yomi: ソ, ショ

Kun'Yomi: ねずみ, ねず

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