傷弓の鳥

しょうきゅうのとり

Also written 傷弓之鳥

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun (person who is) once bitten twice shy; someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience

Kanji

• 傷 wound. Read as ショウ.
• 弓 bow. Read as キュウ.
• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.

Word lists

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• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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