蟷螂之斧

Japanese

Kanji in this term
蟷	螂	之	斧
とう Hyōgai	ろう Hyōgai	の Jinmeiyō	おの Jinmeiyō
on'yomi		kun'yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 蟷螂之斧 – see the following entry.

【蟷螂とうろうの斧おの】 [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.)