鶏口 - keikō | eevy Japanese Dictionary

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Example Sentences

鶏口けいこうとなるも牛後ぎゅうごとなるなかれ。

kēkōto narumo gyūgoto naru nakare.

Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

鶏口けいこうじゃない

keikōjanai

The negative form

1. Not a chicken's beak.; Not insignificant.

Noun

#280781

鶏口けいこうだった

keikōdatta

The past form

1. Was a chicken's beak.; Was insignificant.

Noun

#282215

鶏口けいこうで

keikōde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Chicken's beak ; Small amount/quantity

Noun

#285486

鶏口けいこうの

keikōno

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Chicken's beak-like; Tiny

Noun

#282288

鶏口けいこうじゃありません

keikōjārimasen

The polite negative form

1. Not at all.; I am not so insignificant.

Noun

#282794

鶏口けいこうじゃないです

keikōjanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not a small matter.; It's not insignificant.

Noun

#282181

鶏口けいこうでした

keikōdeshita

The polite past form

1. Was a chicken's beak.; Was insignificant.

Noun

#289616

鶏口けいこうです

keikōdesu

The polite form

1. Humble beginnings; A small start

Noun

#281496

鶏口けいこうではありません

keikōdewa arimasen

The polite negative form

1. Not a chicken's beak.; Not insignificant.

Noun

#281424

Common 6 items

鶏口けいこうじゃなかった

keikōjanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't a chicken's beak.; Wasn't insignificant.

Noun

#280113

鶏口けいこうだろう

keikōdarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. A small chance.; Likely minimal.

Noun

#283880

鶏口けいこうじゃありませんでした

keikōjārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. It was not a chicken's beak.; It wasn't insignificant.

Noun

#284467

鶏口けいこうじゃなかったです

keikōjanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't a chicken's beak.; Wasn't insignificant.

Noun

#280559

鶏口けいこうでしょう

keikōdeshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably a small amount.; Likely insignificant.

Noun

#283861

鶏口けいこうではありませんでした

keikōdewa arimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not a chicken's beak.; Was not insignificant.

Noun

#287853

Advanced 3 items

鶏口けいこうだったら

keikōdattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [it was] a chicken's beak; If [it was] as small as a chicken's beak

Noun

#288909

鶏口けいこうであれば

keikōdeareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when (even a) chicken's beak…; If (even) a chicken's mouth…

Noun

#284911

鶏口けいこうなら

keikōnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when a chicken's beak…; Even a chicken's beak…

Noun

#286510

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