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覆水盆に返らず 【ふくすいぼんにかえらず】

  1. [exp] what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
覆 Capsize, Cover, Shade, Mantle, Be Ruined フク おお.う, くつがえ.す, くつがえ.る
水 Water スイ みず, みず- 1
盆 Basin, Lantern Festival, Tray ボン
返 Return, Answer, Fade, Repay ヘン かえ.す, -かえ.す, かえ.る, -かえ.る 3