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Meaning of 雨後の筍(うごのたけのこ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

雨後の筍, 雨後の竹の子
Kana Reading
うごのたけのこ
Romaji
ugonotakenoko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    similar things turning up one after another; lit: bamboo shoots after rain

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雨後の筍, 雨後の竹の子, うごのたけのこ used in context

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JLPT 5

rain

On:

Kun: あめ, あま-, -さめ

8 strokes

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JLPT 2

bamboo

On: チク

Kun: たけ

6 strokes

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JLPT 5

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On: シ, ス, ツ

Kun: こ, -こ, ね

3 strokes

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JLPT 5

behind, back, later

On: ゴ, コウ

Kun: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

9 strokes

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bamboo shoot

On: ジュン, シュン, イン

Kun: たけのこ, たかんな

12 strokes

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