雪泥鴻爪

せつでいのこうそう

Meanings

1. Noun ephemeral nature of human deeds and events; evanescence of human affairs; leaving no trace; dust in the wind

Kanji

• 雪 snow. Read as セツ.
• 泥 mud. Read as デイ.
• 鴻 large bird; wild goose; large. Read as コウ.
• 爪 nail. Read as ソウ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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