縁の下の力持ち

えんのしたのちからもち

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun unsung hero; person who does a thankless task

Kanji

• 縁 bond. Read as エン.
• 下 down. Read as した.
• 力 power. Read as ちから.
• 持 hold. Read as もち.

Example sentences

• 彼は縁の下の力持ちだ。
  He is an unsung hero.

Word lists

• Idioms

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