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呉越同舟

Reading

Kana: ごえつどうしゅう
Romaji: goetsudoushū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

bitter enemies (placed by fate) in the same boat

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: ゴ、 く.れる、 くれ
Meanings: give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え
Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Readings: シュウ、 ふね、 ふな-、 -ぶね
Meanings: boat, ship

Example Sentence

ドジャースとジャイアンツが呉越同舟(ごえつどうしゅう)でやってきた。
➥The Dodgers and Giants, traditional rivals, arrived together.
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