Word Meaning 枯木死灰

こぼくしかい kobokushikai

枯木死灰 is read as こぼくしかい (kobokushikai) and means withered trees and cold ash.

Meaning

English

withered trees and cold ash
someone who is detached and free of desires
someone who has no vitality

Reading

Kana

こぼくしかい

Romaji

kobokushikai

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Yojijukugo ✓ Rank 141877 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

枯れ木

かれき

dead tree

枯死

こし

withering

死の灰

しのはい

lethal radioactive fallout

死灰

しかい

as lifeless as cold ashes

木灰

きばい

wood ashes

枯木寒巌

こぼくかんがん

withered trees and frozen rocks

枯れ木も山の賑わい

かれきもやまのにぎわい

half a loaf is better than none

木枯らし

こがらし

cold wintry wind

木枯らし1号

こがらしいちごう

first wintry wind in fall

枯れ葉

かれは

dead leaf

枯れる

かれる

to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

枯れ草

かれくさ

dry grass