呑舟

どんしゅう

Also written 吞舟

Meanings

1. Noun swallowing a boat whole

Kanji

• 呑 swallow. Read as ドン.
• 舟 boat. Read as シュウ.

Words containing 呑舟

• 呑舟の魚 (どんしゅうのうお) fish large enough to swallow a whole boat
• 網呑舟の魚を漏らす (あみどんしゅうのうおをもらす) the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through

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