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雀の涙

すずめのなみだ

Readings

すずめのなみだ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, ndrop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; sparrow tears

Kanji breakdown

11 strokesGrade 9
N410 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

雀の涙ほどの給料では何の役にも立たない。

The chicken feed I get for a salary is good for nothing.

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雀の涙すずめのなみだ

drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears

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