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焼け石に水 【やけいしにみず】

  1. [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
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
焼 Bake, Burning ショウ や.く, や.き, や.き-, -や.き, や.ける 4
石 Stone セキ, シャク, コク いし 1
水 Water スイ みず, みず- 1