Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 才子多病(さいしたびょう) in Japanese

才子多病
Kana Reading
さいしたびょう
Romaji
saishitabyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Talented people tend to be of delicate constitution; Men of genius tend to be of delicate health; Whom the gods love die young


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

3 strokes

genius, years old, cubic shaku

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

ill, sick

On'Yomi: ビョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: や.む, -や.み, やまい

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

many, frequent, much

On'Yomi: タ

Kun'Yomi: おお.い, まさ.に, まさ.る

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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