呑舟の魚

どんしゅうのうお

Also written 吞舟の魚

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun fish large enough to swallow a whole boat; colossal fish
2. great man; notorious man

Kanji

• 呑 swallow. Read as ドン.
• 舟 boat. Read as シュウ.
• 魚 fish. Read as うお.

Words containing 呑舟の魚

• 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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