Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 錦上添花(きんじょうてんか) in Japanese

錦上添花
Kana Reading
きんじょうてんか
Romaji
kinjōtenka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

On'Yomi: テン

Kun'Yomi: そ.える, そ.う, も.える, も.う

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JLPT 1

16 strokes

brocade, fine dress, honors

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi: にしき

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

flower

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: はな

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

above, up

On'Yomi: ジョウ, ショウ, シャン

Kun'Yomi: うえ, -うえ, うわ-, かみ, あ.げる, -あ.げる, あ.がる, -あ.がる, あ.がり, -あ.がり, のぼ.る, のぼ.り, のぼ.せる, のぼ.す, よ.す

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