Results, 玉に瑕

玉に瑕【たまにきずtamanikizu】玉にキズ【たまにキズtamaniKIZU】玉にきず・珠に瑕・玉に疵・珠に疵・珠にきず【たまにきずtamanikizu】

expression / noun:

  • fly in the ointment - idiom

手八丁口八丁te八choukuchihatchouのno彼kareだdaけどkedo、誠makotoがgaないnaiのnoがga玉に疵tamanikizuだdaねne。 He works fast and is very articulate but his insincerity is his biggest defect.

Kanji definition:

玉

ギョクGYOKU・たまtama・たま~tama ・~だま dama

jewel; ball

Strokes:
5
Radical:
王玉玊⺩ jade, king
SKIP:
4-5-1
UTF:
7389
JIS208:
22-44
Nanori:
おうou・だんdan
Hangul:
옥 [og]
Pinyin:
yù
Stroke order:
Alternative stroke order:
Example words:
目玉【めだまmedama】
eyeball; / special feature; centerpiece; showpiece; drawcard; / special program; loss leader; / sunny-side up fried egg
玉【たまtama】
ball; sphere; globe; orb; / bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; droplet; / ball (in sports); / pile (of noodles, etc.); / bullet; / bulb (i.e. a light bulb); / lens (of glasses, etc.); / bead (of an abacus); / ball (i.e. a testicle); / gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl; / female entertainer (e.g. a geisha); / person (when commenting on their nature); character; / item, funds or person used as part of a plot; / egg; / coin; / precious; beautiful; excellent
替え玉【かえだまkaedama】
proxy; ringer; substitute; double; / second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
目玉商品【めだましょうひんmedamashouhin】
bargain goods; eye-catching goods; featured product; loss leader
お年玉【おとしだまotoshidama】
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
瑕

カKA・あらara・きずkizu・なんぞnanzo

flaw; blemish

Strokes:
13
Radical:
王玉玊⺩ jade, king
SKIP:
1-4-9
UTF:
7455
JIS208:
64-76
Hangul:
하 [ha]
Pinyin:
xiá
Stroke order:
Alternative stroke order:
Example words:
瑕【きずkizu】
wound; injury; cut; gash; bruise; scratch; scrape; scar; / chip; crack; scratch; nick; / flaw; defect; weakness; weak point; / stain (on one's reputation); disgrace; dishonor; dishonour; / (emotional) hurt; hurt feelings
玉に瑕【たまにきずtamanikizu】
fly in the ointment
疵瑕【しかshika】
blemish; flaw; defect
瑕疵担保責任【かしたんぽせきにんkashitanposekinin】
warranty against defects
瑕瑾【かきんkakin】
scratch; chip; nick; / flaw; fault; defect; / shame; disgrace

Kanji

玉

ギョクGYOKU・たまtama・たま~tama ・~だま dama

jewel; ball

瑕

カKA・あらara・きずkizu・なんぞnanzo

flaw; blemish


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