Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 風声鶴唳(ふうせいかくれい) in Japanese

風声鶴唳
Kana Reading
ふうせいかくれい
Romaji
fūseikakurei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    getting frightened even by a slight noise; hearing the enemy in every leaf that rustles; being afraid of one's own shadow


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

21 strokes

crane, stork

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: つる

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

wind, air, style, manner

On'Yomi: フウ, フ

Kun'Yomi: かぜ, かざ-, -かぜ

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JLPT 4

7 strokes

voice

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: こえ, こわ-

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10 strokes

cry, honking of birds, droning of cicadas

On'Yomi: レイ

Kun'Yomi: れつ

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