Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 奇貨可居(きかおくべし) in Japanese

奇貨可居, 奇貨居くべし
Kana Reading
きかおくべし
Romaji
kikaokubeshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    You must seize every golden opportunity; Strike while the iron is hot; When you find a rare good buy, seize upon it for a future sale at a much higher price


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

8 strokes

strange, strangeness, curiosity

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: く.しき, あや.しい, くし, めずら.しい

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

reside, to be, exist, live with

On'Yomi: キョ, コ

Kun'Yomi: い.る, -い, お.る

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JLPT 2

11 strokes

freight, goods, property

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: たから

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

On'Yomi: カ, コク

Kun'Yomi: -べ.き, -べ.し

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