Japanese Dictionary

Reading and JLPT level
棺を蓋いて事定まる
Kana Reading
かんをおおいてことさだまる
Romaji
kanwōoitekotosadamaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed

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Kanji in this word

蓋

13 strokes

cover, lid, flap

On'Yomi: ガイ, カイ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, けだ.し, おお.う, かさ, かこう

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棺 JLPT 1

12 strokes

coffin, casket

On'Yomi: カン

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determine, fix, establish, decide

On'Yomi: テイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

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事 JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

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