Word Meaning 傷弓の鳥

しょうきゅうのとり shoukyuu no tori

傷弓の鳥 is read as しょうきゅうのとり (shoukyuu no tori) and means (person who is) once bitten twice shy.

Meaning

English

(person who is) once bitten twice shy
someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience

Reading

Kana

しょうきゅうのとり

Romaji

shoukyuu no tori

Writing Variants

傷弓之鳥 しょうきゅうのとり shoukyuunotori

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 131589 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

傷

きず

(emotional) hurt

傷む

いたむ

to be injured

傷付ける

きずつける

to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.)

傷付く

きずつく

to get hurt feelings

傷害

しょうがい

injury

傷める

いためる

to cause financial loss

傷口

きずぐち

(opening of) a wound

傷者

しょうしゃ

wounded person

傷跡

きずあと

scar

傷害保険

しょうがいほけん

accident insurance

傷病

しょうびょう

injuries and sickness

傷々しい

いたいたしい

pitiful