きゅ
ぎゅ
 

expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. small fraction (of), drop in the bucket, drop in the ocean.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きゅ
ぎゅ
 
九牛の一毛 きゅうぎゅうのいちもう
きゅ
ぎゅ
一毛
九牛一毛 きゅうぎゅうのいちもう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
cow
うし ギュウ ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fur, hair, feather
モウ け めん (2nd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
to depend on, to entrust with
タク チャク
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)