JMdict: 2068870
閑古鳥が鳴く 【かんこどりがなく】
- [exp,v5k] to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 閑 | Leisure | カン | ||
| 古 | Old | コ | ふる.い, ふる-, -ふる.す | 2 |
| 鳥 | Bird, Chicken | チョウ | とり | 2 |
| 鳴 | Chirp, Cry, Bark, Sound, Ring, Echo, Honk | メイ | な.く, な.る, な.らす | 2 |