JMdict: 1269170
呉越同舟 【ごえつどうしゅう】
- [n] bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
呉 | Give, Do Something For, Kingdom Of Wu | ゴ | く.れる, くれ | |
越 | Surpass, Cross Over, Move To, Exceed, Vietnam | エツ, オツ | こ.す, -こ.す, -ご.し, こ.える, -ご.え | |
同 | Same, Agree, Equal | ドウ | おな.じ | 2 |
舟 | Boat, Ship | シュウ | ふね, ふな-, -ぶね |