Word Meaning 伸るか反るか

のるかそるか norukasoruka

伸るか反るか is read as のるかそるか (norukasoruka) and means win or lose.

Meaning

English

  1. win or lose
  2. sink or swim
  3. make or break
  4. all or nothing

Reading

Kana

のるかそるか

Romaji

norukasoruka

Writing Variants

  • 乗るか反るか のるかそるか norukasoruka

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb Rank 90135 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

伸びやか

のびやか

comfortable

伸ばす

のばす

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)

伸び

のび

(ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

伸び伸び

のびのび

(growing) quickly

伸し

のし

sidestroke (swimming)

伸び悩む

のびなやむ

to be sluggish

伸長

しんちょう

expansion

伸子

しんし

temple (on a loom)

伸び放題

のびほうだい

unchecked growth (esp. hair, foliage, etc.)

伸開線

しんかいせん

involute