九仞の功を一簣に虧く — Semantide dictionary

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九仞の功を一簣に虧く

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

一one, one radical (no.1)1 stroke · Jōyō 九nine2 strokes · Jōyō 功achievement, merits5 strokes · Jōyō 仞fathom5 strokes 虧wane (moon)17 strokes 簣earth-carrying basket18 strokes