Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 覆水盆に返らず(ふくすいぼんにかえらず) in Japanese

覆水盆に返らず, 覆水盆に帰らず
Kana Reading
ふくすいぼんにかえらず
Romaji
fukusuibonnikaerazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    what's done is done (lit: spilt water won't go back into its tray); that's water under the bridge; it is no use crying over spilt milk
    Example sentence
    諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。 The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.

Examples of 覆水盆に返らず, 覆水盆に帰らず, ふくすいぼんにかえらず in a sentence

  • 諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。

    The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.

Kanji in this word

盆 JLPT 1

9 strokes

basin, lantern festival, tray

On'Yomi: ボン

Kun'Yomi:

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覆 JLPT 1

18 strokes

capsize, cover, shade, mantle, be ruined

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: おお.う, くつがえ.す, くつがえ.る

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返 JLPT 3

7 strokes

return, answer, fade, repay

On'Yomi: ヘン

Kun'Yomi: かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る

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帰 JLPT 4

10 strokes

homecoming, arrive at, lead to, result in

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: かえ.る, かえ.す, おく.る, とつ.ぐ

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水 JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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