Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 巻土重来(けんどじゅうらい) in Japanese

巻土重来, 捲土重来, けん土重来
Kana Reading
けんどじゅうらい, けんどちょうらい
Romaji
kendojūrai, kendochōrai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: ま.く, まき, ま.き

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

soil, earth, ground, Turkey

On'Yomi: ド, ト

Kun'Yomi: つち

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

On'Yomi: ジュウ, チョウ

Kun'Yomi: え, おも.い, おも.り, おも.なう, かさ.ねる, かさ.なる, おも

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

come, due, next, cause, become

On'Yomi: ライ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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12 strokes

roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: ま.く, ま.くる, まく.る, めく.る, まく.れる

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