Meaning of 蟷螂の斧(とうろうのおの) in Japanese

蟷螂の斧
Kana Reading
とうろうのおの
Romaji
tōrōnōno
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    courageous but doomed resistance

Related Kanji

斧

8 strokes

ax, hatchet

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: おの

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螂

16 strokes

mantis

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi:

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蟷

19 strokes

mantis

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi:

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