他山の石
tazannoishi
lesson learned from someone's else mistake, object lesson, food for thought
All Senses
  1. tazannoishi lesson learned from someone's else mistake, object lesson, food for thought
Nihoner AI Pronunciation Engine v3.2 · ja-JP

Press the microphone and say: 他山の石

Ready to listen

Kanji Breakdown
Other, Another, The Others
On: た Kun: ほか
5 strokes N3
Mountain
On: さん,せん Kun: やま
3 strokes N5
Stone
On: せき,しゃく,こく Kun: いし
5 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
他山の石は〜です。 / 〜の他山の石

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この他山の石はとても大切です。
📚

Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.

Quick Quiz
📓
My Word Journal

Save personal notes for every word you study — memory hooks, your own sentences, grammar tips, and personal stories.

💡 Memory Hook ✏️ My Sentences 📖 Grammar Notes 📌 Personal Story

Synced to your account · Anki export · Accessible on every device

Create Free Account
⚡ Get Premium — 50% Off Today
Lexicon Level
Lv 1
Total XP
0
Kanji Novice
— XP to next rank
⚠️
Your XP won't be saved!

Create a free account to sync your level, streaks, and progress across all devices.

🎯 Create Free Account ⚡ 50% Off Premium — Unlock All

Already a member? Sign in →

🔥
0 days
Daily Streak
Your History With This Word

Sign in or create a free account to keep your history.

Mastery Tracker

Review scheduling updates after each session.

Difficulty
🟡 Medium

Based on JLPT level, kanji complexity & word length.

Recently Viewed