Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 深淵に臨むが如し(しんえんにのぞむがごとし) in Japanese

深淵に臨むが如し
Kana Reading
しんえんにのぞむがごとし
Romaji
shin'enninozomugagotoshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    like looking out on an abyss; like standing on the edge of an abyss


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

6 strokes

likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ

Kun'Yomi: ごと.し

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12 strokes

abyss, edge, deep pool, the depths

On'Yomi: エン, カク, コウ

Kun'Yomi: ふち, かた.い, はなわ

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JLPT 1

18 strokes

look to, face, meet, confront, attend, call on

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: のぞ.む

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ふか.い, -ぶか.い, ふか.まる, ふか.める, み-

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