九仞の功を一簣に虧く

きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく

Meanings

  • Expression

    1. to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle.

      idiomatic

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

九nine
仞fathom
功achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
一one, one radical (no.1)
簣earth-carrying basket
虧wane (moon)

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