Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一寸先は闇(いっすんさきはやみ) in Japanese

一寸先は闇
Kana Reading
いっすんさきはやみ
Romaji
issunsakihayami
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    No one knows what the future holds; The future is a closed book


Kanji in this word

17 strokes

get dark, gloom, disorder

On'Yomi: アン, オン

Kun'Yomi: やみ, くら.い

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JLPT 1

3 strokes

measurement, foot/10

On'Yomi: スン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: さき, ま.ず

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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