Word Meaning 驥尾に付す

きびにふす kibi ni fusu

驥尾に付す is read as きびにふす (kibi ni fusu) and means to succeed by following the lead of an expert.

Meaning

English

to succeed by following the lead of an expert
to get ahead by following someone's lead

Reading

Kana

きびにふす

Romaji

kibi ni fusu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 43 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Proverb ✓ Rank 153399 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

驥尾

きび

tail of a swift horse

尾頭付き

おかしらつき

fish served whole (complete with head and tail)

付け足す

つけたす

to add (to)

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

付属

ふぞく

attached school

日付

ひづけ

date

付録

ふろく

appendix

気付く

きづく

to regain consciousness

傷付ける

きずつける

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

近付ける

ちかづける

to associate with

顔付き

かおつき

(outward) looks

付近

ふきん

neighborhood