Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “知恵負け”

知恵負け

ちえまけ

being too clever (for one's own good); getting done in by one's own cleverness

Kanji details

Kun/On information

知

On: ち
Kun: し.る;し.らせる
Stroke count: 8

・know

・wisdom

恵

On: けい;え
Kun: めぐ.む;めぐ.み
Stroke count: 10

・favor

・blessing

・grace

・kindness

負

On: ふ
Kun: ま.ける;ま.かす;お.う
Stroke count: 9

・defeat

・negative

・-

・minus

・bear

・owe

・assume a responsibility