Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 焼け石に水(やけいしにみず) in Japanese

焼け石に水
Kana Reading
やけいしにみず
Romaji
yakeishinimizu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
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    Meaning
    something bound to fail due to inadequate effort, assistance, etc. (lit: like trying to cool a hot stone with a couple of drops of water)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

12 strokes

bake, burning

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける

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JLPT 3

5 strokes

stone

On'Yomi: セキ, シャク, コク

Kun'Yomi: いし

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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