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Meaning of 呉越同舟(ごえつどうしゅう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

呉越同舟
Kana Reading
ごえつどうしゅう
Romaji
goetsudōshū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bitter enemies (placed by fate) in the same boat

Example Sentences

呉越同舟, ごえつどうしゅう used in context

  • ドジャースとジャイアンツが呉越同舟(ごえつどうしゅう)やってきた(やってくる)

    The Dodgers and Giants, traditional rivals, arrived together.

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

boat, ship

On: シュウ

Kun: ふね, ふな-, -ぶね

6 strokes

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JLPT 1

give, do something for

On:

Kun: く.れる, くれ

7 strokes

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JLPT 3

surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

On: エツ, オツ

Kun: こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え

12 strokes

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JLPT 4

same, agree, equal

On: ドウ

Kun: おな.じ

6 strokes

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