Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 故事成語(こじせいご) in Japanese

故事成語
Kana Reading
こじせいご
Romaji
kojiseigo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    idiom derived from historical events or classical literature of China


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

9 strokes

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと

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JLPT 5

14 strokes

word, speech, language

On'Yomi: ゴ

Kun'Yomi: かた.る, かた.らう

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: な.る, な.す, -な.す

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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