Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 狡兎死して走狗烹らる(こうとししてそうくにらる) in Japanese

狡兎死して走狗烹らる
Kana Reading
こうとししてそうくにらる
Romaji
kōtoshishitesōkuniraru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    When the enemy is defeated, the victorious soldiers can be killed off (lit: when the (fast) rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

7 strokes

run

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: はし.る

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JLPT 4

6 strokes

death, die

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: し.ぬ, し.に-

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8 strokes

puppy, dog

On'Yomi: ク, コウ

Kun'Yomi: いぬ

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9 strokes

cunning, sly, crafty, niggardly

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: ずる.い, こす.い, わるがしこ.い

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8 strokes

rabbit, hare

On'Yomi: ト, ツ

Kun'Yomi: うさぎ

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11 strokes

boil, cook

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: に.る

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