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 expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) Godan verb with 'ku' ending 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 Expression Godan English JMdict (multilingual) 1 expressions (phrases Godan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to fail one step short of great success;to fall at the last hurdle 漢字 kanji used 九 nine 2画 仞 fathom 5画 功 achievement, merits 5画 一 one, one radical (no.1) 1画 簣 earth-carrying basket 18画 虧 wane (moon) 17画
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 Expression Godan English JMdict (multilingual) 1 expressions (phrases Godan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to fail one step short of great success;to fall at the last hurdle