JMdict: 1324880
弱肉強食 【じゃくにくきょうしょく】
- [n] the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 弱 | Weak, Frail | ジャク | よわ.い, よわ.る, よわ.まる, よわ.める |
| 肉 | Meat | ニク | しし |
| 強 | Strong | キョウ, ゴウ | つよ.い, つよ.まる, つよ.める, し.いる, こわ.い |
| 食 | Eat, Food | ショク, ジキ | く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む |
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