Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 竜頭蛇尾(りゅうとうだび) in Japanese

竜頭蛇尾
Kana Reading
りゅうとうだび
Romaji
ryūtōdabi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    a strong beginning and a weak ending; an anticlimax


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JLPT 1

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On'Yomi: ジャ, ダ, イ, ヤ

Kun'Yomi: へび

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dragon, imperial

On'Yomi: リュウ, リョウ, ロウ

Kun'Yomi: たつ, いせ

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On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: お

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JLPT 4

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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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