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焼け石に水 【やけいしにみず】
- [exp] a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (pouring) water on a hot stone
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 焼 | Bake, Burning | ショウ | や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける |
| 石 | Stone | セキ, シャク, コク | いし |
| 水 | Water | スイ | みず, みず- |