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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 kyuujin'nokouwoikkinikaku

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  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ku' ending idiomatic expression to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle

Kanji in this word

nine
fathom
achievement, merits, success
one, one, radical
earth-carrying, basket
wane, (moon)

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