Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ(なくことじとうにはかてぬ) in Japanese

泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ
Kana Reading
なくことじとうにはかてぬ
Romaji
nakukotojitōnihakatenu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason (e.g. a crying child or a violent lord); you can't fight City Hall


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On'Yomi: キュウ

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On'Yomi: トウ, ズ, ト

Kun'Yomi: あたま, かしら, -がしら, かぶり

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JLPT 3

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On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ

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On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

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On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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