Word Meaning 水と油

みずとあぶら mizu to abura

水と油 is read as みずとあぶら (mizu to abura) and means two incompatible things (or people).

Meaning

English

  1. two incompatible things (or people)
  2. (going together like) oil and water

Reading

Kana

みずとあぶら

Romaji

mizu to abura

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 66116 Priority K

Related Vocabulary

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水油

みずあぶら

hair oil

水素添加油脂

すいそてんかゆし

hydrogenated fats and oils

油に水

あぶらにみず

incompatible

水底

みずぞこ

sea or river bottom

水準

すいじゅん

water level

水辺

みずべ

waterside

水爆

すいばく

hydrogen bomb

水蒸気

すいじょうき

water vapour

水平線

すいへいせん

horizon (related to bodies of water)

水筒

すいとう

canteen

水滴

すいてき

drop of water

水玉

みずたま

drop of water