蟷螂之斧

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
とう
Hyōgai
ろう
Hyōgai

Jinmeiyō
おの
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 蟷螂之斧 – see the following entry.
蟷螂とうろうおの
[noun] a reckless strike above one’s strength or proper station
[noun] a brave individual who faces stronger enemies
(This term, 蟷螂之斧, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)