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李 kanji
plum
- JLPT level
- N1 (unofficial)
- Strokes
- 7
- School grade
- Jinmeiyō (names)
On readings
リ
Kun readings
すもも
Words with 李
LevelWord & meaningActions
- —行李wicker trunk; wicker luggage
- —桃李peach and plum; person of one's recommendation
- —李花plum blossoms
- —李朝Joseon dynasty (Korea, 1392-1910); Yi dynasty; Ly dynasty (Vietnam, 1009-1225)
- —李下underneath a Japanese plum tree
- —柳行李wicker trunk
- —瓜田李下be careful not to invite the least suspicion; leave no room for scandal
- —李下瓜田be careful not to invite the least suspicion; leave no room for scandal
- —李氏朝鮮Joseon dynasty (of Korea; 1392-1910); Yi dynasty
- —張三李四the common run of men; the average Joe; good-for-nothing (person)
- —桃李満門gathering of excellent and capable people
- —李下に冠を正さずleave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted; don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums)
- —李部Ministry of Personnel (Tang dynasty China)
- —桃李物言わざれども下自ずから蹊を成すa man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; good wine speaks for itself