Word Meaning 捲土重来

けんどちょうらい kendochourai

捲土重来 is read as けんどちょうらい (kendochourai) and means recouping one's strength for a renewed attack.

Meaning

English

  1. recouping one's strength for a renewed attack
  2. making another attempt with redoubled efforts

Reading

Kana

けんどちょうらい

Romaji

kendochourai

Writing Variants

  • 巻土重来 けんどじゅうらい kendojuurai
  • 巻土重来 けんどちょうらい kendochourai
  • 捲土重来 けんどじゅうらい kendojuurai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Yojijukugo Rank 146185 Priority W

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